noun🔗ShareThe act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing."The recipe for cookies allows for variations, like adding chocolate chips or nuts. "aspecttypequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA related but distinct thing."All of his soups are variations on a single recipe."typeaspectthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe angular difference at the vessel between the direction of true north and magnetic north."The old map warned sailors to account for the variations between true north and magnetic north in that region to avoid running aground. "nauticaldirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA line of play that differs from the original."The coach suggested some variations in the team's practice drills to improve their shooting accuracy. "gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA technique where material is repeated with alterations to the melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, texture, counterpoint or orchestration; but with some invariant characteristic, e.g. a ground bass."The pianist played several variations on the familiar "Happy Birthday" tune, each with a different rhythm but still recognizable. "musicartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe modification of a hereditary trait."The variations in eye color within a family, like blue, brown, or green, are examples of inherited traits. "biologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDeviation from the mean orbit of a heavenly body."The variations in the Earth's orbit around the sun cause slight changes in the length of our seasons each year. "astronomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading