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variation

n. (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)

variation

n. the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard; "who is responsible for these variations in taxation?"

variation

n. a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished

variation, fluctuation

n. an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

pas seul, variation

n. (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure

version, variant, variation, edition

n. something a little different from others of the same type; "an experimental version of the night fighter"; "a variant of the same word"; "an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone"; "the boy is a younger edition of his father"

magnetic declination, magnetic variation, variation

n. the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north

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alteration, modification, adjustment

n. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

rectification

n. determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve

conflict, struggle, battle

n. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"

competition, contention, rivalry

n. the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"

discrepancy, variance, variant

n. an event that departs from expectations

aberration, temporary abnormality

n. a disorder in one's mental state

mutation

n. a change or alteration in form or qualities

turn, turn of events, twist

n. an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"

kind, sort, form, variety

n. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"

model

n. a type of product; "his car was an old model"

style

n. a particular kind (as to appearance); "this style of shoe is in demand"

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