variations

NOUN

difference; alternative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abnormality alteration change deviation discrepancy disparity divergence diversity fluctuation innovation modification mutation shift variety

STRONG

aberration adaptation bend break contradistinction contrast curve deflection departure digression displacement dissimilarity dissimilitude distinction diversification exception inequality novelty swerve turn

WEAK

departure from the norm unconformity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement harmony sameness similarity stagnation uniformity

STRONG

conformity continuation equality likeness line normality regularity

WEAK

root source

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variations

While completing his graduate work at Caltech, Berne developed a model that uses subtle variations in gravity to estimate the internal structure of a planetary body.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

"Box breathing trains us to get used to variations in carbon dioxide in the blood and in the brain and helps overcome feelings of panic," she explains.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

“Its in-house TPU program has been very successful, and they will create multiple variations of that program,” Luria said in emailed comments.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

In the years since the watch first landed on the moon, the brand has produced a number of variations on the Speedmaster, which is where the Reduced comes in.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Even though the variations between these different "half steps" are small, they strongly affect the sound of the music.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones