Definition of Variation

Noun: variation ,veh-ree'ey-shun

An instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
- fluctuation
An activity that varies from a norm or standard
"any variation in his routine was immediately reported";
- variance
A repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
Something a little different from others of the same type
"an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone";
- version, variant, edition
An artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
"he patented a variation on the sandal"
The angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north
- magnetic declination, magnetic variation
The process of varying or being varied
(astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
- mutant, mutation, sport
(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
- pas seul
The act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard
"who is responsible for these variations in taxation?"