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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Temperature variations and anomalies in countries close to the equator are typically smaller than in temperate climates.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Standards, such as the number of children a teacher can supervise, would soon be under local control, leading to variations across the country, which Head Start advocates worry could diminish the quality of the program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Subtle variations in the prompt can produce different answers.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Volcanic eruptions can have the opposite effect by sending particles into the atmosphere that reflect sunlight, while changes in the Sun's activity can also produce smaller temperature variations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
Half an hour later, having tried many more variations of his request to see what Malfoy was up to, the wall was just as doorless as ever.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
