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variation direct variation inverse variation

Main Entry: vari·a·tion
Pronunciation: ver---shn, var-
Function: noun
1 a : a change in form, position, or condition b : amount of change or difference
2 : the repeating of a musical passage with a change in rhythm, tune, harmony, or key <variations on a theme by Haydn>
3 a : change in the characteristics that are usual for a species or group b : an individual or group showing variation
- vari·a·tion·al /-shnl, -shn-l/ adjective