variation

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Derived terms 1.1.2 Related terms 1.1.3 Translations 1.2 References

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[edit] Noun

variation (plural variations)

1. The act or state of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing; modification; alternation; mutation; diversity; deviation; as, a variation of color in different lights; a variation in size; variation of language.
2. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) A distinct object or thing.

   When the process didn't work, we tried a variation.

3. (nautical) The angular difference at the vessel between the direction of true north and magnetic north. Also called magnetic declination.
4. (board games) a line of play that differs from the original

[edit] Derived terms

• magnetic variation

[edit] Related terms

• vary
• variant

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[edit] References

• US FM 55-501 MARINE CREWMAN’S HANDBOOK; 1 December 1999
• variation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• variation in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911