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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1764 COCA: 2927

variation

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
variation /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/ noun
plural variations
variation
/ˌveriˈeɪʃən/
noun
plural variations
Learner's definition of VARIATION
: a change in the form, position, condition, or amount of something(形状、位置、条件或数量的)变化,变更,变异
[count]
often + in
[noncount]
often + in
[count] : something that is similar to something else but different in some way(相似物体间的)差异often + on
[count] music : a repeated version of a short piece of music with changes in its rhythm, tune, or harmony变奏曲often + on
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1764 COCA: 2927

variation

noun

var·​i·​a·​tion ˌver-ē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce variation (audio)
1
a
: the act or process of varying : the state or fact of being varied
b
: an instance of varying
c
: the extent to which or the range in which a thing varies
2
3
a
: a change of algebraic sign between successive terms of a sequence
b
: a measure of the change in data, a variable, or a function
4
: the repetition of a musical theme with modifications in such elements as rhythm, melody, harmony, key, tempo, and accompaniment
5
a
: divergence in the structural or functional characteristics of an organism from the species or population norm or average
b
: something (such as an individual or group) that exhibits variation
6
a
: a solo dance in classic ballet
b
: a repetition in modern ballet of a movement sequence with changes
variational adjective
variationally adverb

Example Sentences

the movie begins with a somewhat irreverent variation on the Nativity story the latest in a long line of variations in her hair color
Recent Examples on the Web The variation in the solar day is about 7.9 seconds longer or shorter, depending on where the Earth is in its orbit. WIRED, 4 Sep. 2022 The final variation is an incredible advanced one: the ring plank dumbbell row. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 1 Sep. 2022 Any variation of this is possible with multiple destinations throughout our space. Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 From start to finish, Melvani’s variation of two-ingredient spinach pasta is so speedy that the limiting reagent is literally waiting for a pot of water to come to a boil. Ella Quittner, Bon Appétit, 17 Aug. 2022 Another variation was the official credential proving the bearer had permission to travel. Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Another variation of the standard dishwasher that is also readily available is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant option that is slightly shorter in height at 32 inches. Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2022 The variation is only in width and roof height, but the semi-rigid construction of the cover should allow some slack when installing on smaller vehicles. Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 22 June 2022 Whichever variation was in play, military personnel had to complete as many as possible in two minutes—double the time that would later be assigned to grade-schoolers, but otherwise the same test. Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 28 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English variacioun, borrowed from Anglo-French variacion "variance, discrepancy," borrowed from Latin variātiōn-, variātiō "diversification, divergence," from variāre "to make changeable, vary" + -tiōn- -tiō, suffix of deverbal nouns

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of variation was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1764 COCA: 2927
variation

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF VARIATION | VERB + VARIATION | VARIATION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEconsiderable, dramatic, enormous, extreme, great, major, marked, significant, substantial, tremendous, wide相當大的變化;巨大的變化;顯著的變化;重大的變化minor, slight, small, subtle細微的/微乎其微的/細小的/微妙的變化subtle variations of light and texture光線和質地上的細微不同numerous變化萬千endless, infinite無窮的/無限的變化natural自然的變化complex複雜的變化random隨意的變化systematic系統的變化local, regional局部/地區性差異climatic, cultural, environmental, genetic, geographic, geographical, linguistic氣候差異;文化差異;環境差異;基因變異;地理差異;語言變異annual, daily, day-to-day, seasonal, year-to-year年度變化;每日變化;季節性變化... OF VARIATIONamount, degree, level變化大小/程度/水平VERB + VARIATIONreflect, show反映/顯出差異The businesses showed a dramatic variation in how they treated their staff.這些企業在對待員工方面顯示出巨大的差別。find, observe, see發現/觀察到/看到差異Considerable variation was found in the terms offered by different banks.各家銀行給出的條件差異頗大。analyse/analyze分析差異account for, explain解釋差異VARIATION + VERBoccur差異出現PREPOSITIONvariation according to隨着⋯的變化variation according to the time of year一年之中隨時間不同而發生的變化variation across跨⋯的不同She is studying linguistic variation across the social range.她在研究跨社會領域的語言變異。variation among⋯中的變化variation among the students in terms of ability學生之中能力的差異variation between⋯之間的變化variations between different accents各種口音之間的不同variation by由於⋯的變化There is little variation by sex or social class in these attitudes.這些態度幾乎沒有因為性別和社會階級不同而有差異。variation in⋯的變化slight variations in pressure微小的壓力變化variation on⋯的變化形式The story is a variation on 'Treasure Island'.這個故事由《金銀島》改編而成。variation with隨着⋯的變化temperature variation with altitude隨着海拔高度的不同而產生的溫度變化variation within⋯內的變異There may be striking variations within a species.同一物種中可能出現驚人的變異。PHRASESa range of variation一系列變化a variation on a theme同一件事的不同表現形式His numerous complaints are all variations on a theme.他滿腹的牢騷說來道去都是一件事。

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