VARIATION


Meaning of VARIATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌver-ē-ˈā-shən ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : the act or process of varying : the state or fact of being varied

b. : an instance of varying

c. : the extent to which or the range in which a thing varies

2. : declination 6

3.

a. : a change of algebraic sign between successive terms of a sequence

b. : a measure of the change in data, a variable, or a function

4. : the repetition of a musical theme with modifications in rhythm, tune, harmony, or key

5.

a. : divergence in the structural or functional characteristics of an organism from the species or population norm or average

b. : something (as an individual or group) that exhibits variation

6.

a. : a solo dance in classic ballet

b. : a repetition in modern ballet of a movement sequence with changes

• var·i·a·tion·al -shnəl, -shə-n ə l adjective

• var·i·a·tion·al·ly adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.