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variation

[vair-ee-ey-shuhn] / ˌvɛər iˈeɪ ʃən /
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
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"The other variation that comes into play is a broader economic one. If we get a lot of people staying here for a holiday, then we are busier," he added.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The team noted that this hand stencil stands out as a unique variation of a common motif.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

The wide tonal variation continues with “Don’t Let Go,” a gorgeous midtempo weeper with pedal-steel guitar, tinkly piano and mournful fiddle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Lately, though, I have found myself wondering about a small variation on this idea.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

The study of variation and dip evidently depended on collaboration between navigators and intellectuals, but so did the whole science of cartography.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton