variation
noun
the act, process, or accident of varying in condition, character, or degree.
variations
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pluralof variation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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However, it also noted that periods of heavy rain or drought could indirectly affect fault zones, pointing to a study that suggested that rates of micro-quakes may undergo small variations related to rainfall patterns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
To examine small variations in the distribution of gluons inside nuclei, the researchers used a technique known as incoherent J/ψ photonuclear production.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
It's a story that has long featured the New York property tycoon as the hero, with variations on him taking workers down to Ground Zero.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
American folksongs often have one signature recording—never mind the many variations by other musicians, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
They parroted “Space Boy” and invented semicreative variations of their own.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
