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

Because of these local variations, time crystals that form in separate areas would normally oscillate at slightly different frequencies.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

However, it also noted that periods of heavy rain or drought could indirectly affect fault zones, pointing to a study that suggested that rates of micro-quakes may undergo small variations related to rainfall patterns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

In each category below, check out the three variations of a clue drafted by the show’s writers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

It's a two-hour online test and each student is tested in two subjects, getting different questions with variations in the combination and order of subjects.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

In other words, variations in opportunities and experiences can affect a child’s skill building and therefore impact their intelligences.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin