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variation
nounfemininegeneral usevery common/vɐɾjɐˈsɐ̃w̃/va·ri·a·ção
Definitions
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The act or effect of varying; change, alteration, fluctuation.
Usage examples
“There was a large temperature variation between day and night.”
“The variation in stock prices was abrupt.”
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climate variationprice variationgenetic variationslight variation
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(Music) A compositional technique in which a theme is repeated with alterations in melody, harmony, rhythm, or orchestration.
Usage examples
“The composer wrote a set of variations on a popular theme.”
“Bach's Goldberg Variations are a masterpiece.”
Common combinations
theme and variationsvariations on a theme