variation
noun
the act, process, or accident of varying in condition, character, or degree.
variational
-
a word derived from
variation.
Example Sentences
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The innovative pVSQA algorithm uses a quantum device to first generate a variational quantum state via quantum computation.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2024
By exploring it with a variational quantum algorithm on a theoretical quantum computer entangled with the black hole, we could probe the scalability and applicability of quantum machine learning.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 4, 2021
Hardware-efficient variational quantum eigensolver for small molecules and quantum magnets.
From Nature ● Nov. 28, 2017
Specifically, a quick primer on the variational principles of physics and Sapir–Whorf hypothesis of linguistic relativity featuring interviews with Mr. Chiang, physicist Stephan Wolfram and linguist Jessica Coon.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 16, 2017
And even when there is actual struggle for existence, advantages of situation,41 which are quite indifferent as far as selection is concerned, are much more decisive than any variational differences.
From Naturalism And Religion by Rudolf Otto
