variation

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Singular
variation

Plural
variations

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

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