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

SKUs, or stock-keeping units, are unique codes used to track product variations.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

If the price of froyo seems unreasonable or if you can’t justify queueing for hours, BBC Food have five different froyo variations you can make at home.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

On tabletops with less abstract design, such as one with a skull depicted, differences in glazing and firing mean there are variations in the hue and colors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

And those variations are exactly what astronomers observe.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 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