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/ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvæɹiˈeɪʃn̩/

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Изменение, варьирование

The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.

Examples :

"There was a noticeable variation in the students' test scores this semester. "

В этом семестре наблюдалось заметное изменение в результатах тестов студентов.

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Вариация, разновидность

A related but distinct thing.

Examples :

"All of his soups are variations on a single recipe."

Все его супы - вариации одного рецепта.

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Склонение

The angular difference at the vessel between the direction of true north and magnetic north.

Examples :

"The compass showed a variation of 15 degrees; true north and magnetic north were not pointing in the same direction. "

Компас показывал склонение в 15 градусов; истинный север и магнитный север не указывали в одном направлении.

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Вариант

A line of play that differs from the original.

Examples :

"The teacher presented a variation on the usual math problem, making it more challenging for the students. "

Учитель представил вариант обычной математической задачи, сделав ее более сложной для учеников.

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Вариация

A 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.

Examples :

"The composer used a variation on the familiar children's song, changing the rhythm and melody slightly but keeping the same basic tune. "

Композитор использовал вариацию знакомой детской песни, слегка изменив ритм и мелодию, но сохранив ту же основную мелодию.

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Изменение, вариация

The modification of a hereditary trait.

Examples :

"The variation in student heights within the class was noticeable. "

Изменение в росте учеников в классе было заметно.

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Отклонение

Deviation from the mean orbit of a heavenly body.

Examples :

"The comet's variation from its predicted orbit made astronomers adjust their calculations. "

Отклонение кометы от предсказанной орбиты заставило астрономов скорректировать свои расчеты.

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