variegation

[vair-ee-i-gey-shuh n, vair-i-gey-]

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noun

an act of variegating.
the state or condition of being variegated; varied coloration.

Origin of variegation

First recorded in 1640–50; variegate + -ion

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Related Words for variegation

rainbow, diversification, spectrum

Examples from the Web for variegation

Historical Examples of variegation

Its leaves have a variegation of creamy white on a dark green ground.
Amateur Gardencraft
Eben E. Rexford
In some cases, variegation will not be reproduced by the rooted leaf.
The Nursery Book
Liberty Hyde Bailey
The variegated form of C. scandens should be propagated by cuttings to hold the variegation.
The Practical Garden-Book
C. E. Hunn
A poor sandy soil is more suitable for the variegated kind, as this renders the variegation more constant.
Gardening for the Million
Alfred Pink
There are numerous varieties in cultivation, differing in the variegation of their leaves.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8
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