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variation
Overview of noun variation
The noun variation has 11 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (29) variation, fluctuation -- (an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change)
2. (9) variation, variance -- (an activity that varies from a norm or standard; "any variation in his routine was immediately reported")
3. (2) variation -- (a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished)
4. (1) version, variant, variation, edition -- (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")
5. (1) variation -- (an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard; "he patented a variation on the sandal")
6. magnetic declination, magnetic variation, variation -- (the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north)
7. variation -- (the process of varying or being varied)
8. variation -- ((astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon))
9. mutant, mutation, variation, sport -- ((biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration)
10. pas seul, variation -- ((ballet) a solo dance or dance figure)
11. variation -- (the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard; "who is responsible for these variations in taxation?")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun variation
11 senses of variation
Sense 1
variation, fluctuation
=> change, alteration, modification
=> happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
variation, variance
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
variation
=> theme, melodic theme, musical theme, idea
=> tune, melody, air, strain, melodic line, line, melodic phrase
=> music
=> auditory communication
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
version, variant, variation, edition
=> type
=> kind, sort, form, variety
=> category
=> concept, conception, construct
=> idea, thought
=> content, cognitive content, mental object
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 5
variation
=> thing
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 6
magnetic declination, magnetic variation, variation
=> angle
=> space
=> amorphous shape
=> shape, form
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
=> location
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 7
variation
=> process, physical process
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 8
variation
=> perturbation
=> influence
=> consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
=> phenomenon
=> process, physical process
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 9
mutant, mutation, variation, sport
=> organism, being
=> living thing, animate thing
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 10
pas seul, variation
=> dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation
=> diversion, recreation
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
=> performing arts
=> humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts, arts
=> discipline, subject, subject area, subject field, field, field of study, study, bailiwick, branch of knowledge
=> knowledge domain, knowledge base
=> content, cognitive content, mental object
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 11
variation
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun variation
6 of 11 senses of variation
Sense 1
variation, fluctuation
=> vicissitude
=> allomerism
=> deviation, divergence, departure, difference
=> substitution, permutation, transposition, replacement, switch
=> business cycle, trade cycle
=> daily variation
=> diurnal variation
=> tide
Sense 3
variation
=> inversion
=> partitia
Sense 5
variation
=> bastard, mongrel
Sense 7
variation
=> covariation
Sense 8
variation
=> libration
Sense 9
mutant, mutation, variation, sport
=> freak, monster, monstrosity, lusus naturae
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun variation
11 senses of variation
Sense 1
variation, fluctuation
=> change, alteration, modification
Sense 2
variation, variance
=> activity
Sense 3
variation
=> theme, melodic theme, musical theme, idea
Sense 4
version, variant, variation, edition
=> type
Sense 5
variation
=> thing
Sense 6
magnetic declination, magnetic variation, variation
=> angle
Sense 7
variation
=> process, physical process
Sense 8
variation
=> perturbation
Sense 9
mutant, mutation, variation, sport
=> organism, being
Sense 10
pas seul, variation
=> dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation
Sense 11
variation
=> change
Antonyms of noun variation
Member Holonyms of noun variation
Substance Holonyms of noun variation
Part Holonyms of noun variation
Member Meronyms of noun variation
Substance Meronyms of noun variation
Part Meronyms of noun variation
Meronyms of noun variation
Holonyms of noun variation
Attributes of noun variation
Derived Forms of noun variation
7 of 11 senses of variation
Sense 1
variation, fluctuation
RELATED TO>(verb) vary#3
=> vary
Sense 2
variation, variance
RELATED TO>(verb) vary#2
=> deviate, vary, diverge, depart
Sense 4
version, variant, variation, edition
RELATED TO>(verb) vary#1
=> change, alter, vary
Sense 6
magnetic declination, magnetic variation, variation
RELATED TO>(verb) vary#3
=> vary
Sense 8
variation
RELATED TO>(verb) vary#3
=> vary
RELATED TO>(verb) vary#2
=> deviate, vary, diverge, depart
Sense 9
mutant, mutation, variation, sport
RELATED TO>(verb) vary#2
=> deviate, vary, diverge, depart
Sense 11
variation
RELATED TO>(verb) vary#4
=> vary, variegate, motley
Domain of noun variation
3 of 11 senses of variation
Sense 8
variation
TOPIC>(noun) astronomy#1, uranology#1
Sense 9
mutant, mutation, variation, sport
TOPIC>(noun) biology#1, biological science#1
Sense 10
pas seul, variation
TOPIC>(noun) ballet#1, concert dance#1
Domain Terms of noun variation
Familiarity of noun variation
variation used as a noun is familiar (polysemy count =11)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun variation
11 senses of variation
Sense 1
variation, fluctuation
> change, alteration, modification
=> acceleration
=> deceleration, slowing, retardation
=> avulsion
=> break
=> mutation
=> sublimation
=> surprise
=> birth, nativity, nascency, nascence
=> separation, breakup, detachment
=> vagary
=> variation, fluctuation
=> conversion
=> death, decease, expiry
=> decrease, lessening, drop-off
=> destabilization
=> increase
=> easing, moderation, relief
=> deformation
=> transition
=> transformation, transmutation, shift
=> twinkle, scintillation, sparkling
=> shimmer, play
=> transmutation
=> damage, harm, impairment
=> development
=> revolution
=> mutation, genetic mutation, chromosomal mutation
=> sex change
=> loss of consciousness
Sense 2
variation, variance
> activity
=> variation, variance
=> space walk
=> domesticity
=> operation
=> operation
=> practice, pattern
=> diversion, recreation
=> cup of tea, bag, dish
=> follow-up, followup
=> game
=> turn, play
=> music
=> acting, playing, playacting, performing
=> liveliness, animation
=> burst, fit
=> work
=> works, deeds
=> service
=> occupation, business, job, line of work, line
=> occupation
=> writing, committal to writing
=> role
=> wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
=> waste, wastefulness, dissipation
=> attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
=> control
=> protection
=> sensory activity
=> education, instruction, teaching, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity
=> training, preparation, grooming
=> representation
=> creation, creative activity
=> dismantling, dismantlement, disassembly
=> line function, line duty
=> puncture
=> search, hunt, hunting
=> use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
=> operation, military operation
=> measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration
=> calibration, standardization, standardisation
=> organization, organisation
=> grouping
=> support, supporting
=> continuance, continuation
=> procedure, process
=> ceremony
=> ceremony
=> worship
=> energizing, activating, activation
=> concealment, concealing, hiding
=> placement, location, locating, position, positioning, emplacement
=> provision, supply, supplying
=> demand
=> pleasure
=> enjoyment, delectation
=> lamentation, mourning
=> laughter
=> market, marketplace
=> preparation, readying
=> aid, assist, assistance, help
=> support
=> behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings
=> behavior, behaviour
=> leadership, leading
=> precession, precedence, precedency
=> solo
=> buzz
=> fun
=> sin, hell
=> release, outlet, vent
=> last
=> mystification, obfuscation
=> negotiation
=> perturbation, disturbance
=> timekeeping
Sense 3
variation
> theme, melodic theme, musical theme, idea
=> motif, motive
=> statement
=> variation
Sense 4
version, variant, variation, edition
> type
=> nature
=> version, variant, variation, edition
Sense 5
variation
> thing
=> flagship
=> pill
=> snorter
=> standby
=> variation
=> wobbler
Sense 6
magnetic declination, magnetic variation, variation
> angle
=> crotch, fork
=> axil
=> helix angle
=> complementary angles
=> angular distance
=> plane angle
=> spherical angle
=> solid angle
=> inclination, angle of inclination
=> inclination, inclination of an orbit
=> salient angle
=> interior angle, internal angle
=> exterior angle, external angle
=> angle of incidence, incidence angle
=> angle of reflection
=> angle of refraction
=> angle of extinction, extinction angle
=> dogleg
=> right angle
=> oblique angle
=> reflex angle
=> perigon, round angle
=> cutting angle
=> dip, angle of dip, magnetic dip, magnetic inclination, inclination
=> lead
=> magnetic declination, magnetic variation, variation
=> azimuth, AZ
=> polyhedral angle
=> face angle
=> tilt angle
=> vertical angle
=> view angle, angle of view
=> wave angle
Sense 7
variation
> process, physical process
=> phenomenon
=> chelation
=> dealignment
=> decrease, decrement
=> degeneration, devolution
=> development, evolution
=> economic process
=> encapsulation
=> execution, instruction execution
=> human process
=> increase, increment, growth
=> industrial process
=> irreversible process
=> iteration, looping
=> iteration, loop
=> natural process, natural action, action, activity
=> operation, functioning, performance
=> organic process, biological process
=> photography
=> processing
=> reversible process
=> sensitization, sensitisation
=> shaping, defining
=> variation
Sense 8
variation
> perturbation
=> variation
Sense 9
mutant, mutation, variation, sport
> organism, being
=> benthos
=> heterotroph
=> person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
=> animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
=> plant, flora, plant life
=> conspecific
=> carrier
=> denizen
=> amphidiploid
=> diploid
=> haploid
=> heteroploid
=> polyploid
=> animalcule, animalculum
=> microorganism, micro-organism
=> aerobe
=> anaerobe
=> hybrid, crossbreed, cross
=> polymorph
=> relative, congener, congenator, congeneric
=> plankton
=> nekton
=> parasite
=> host
=> commensal
=> myrmecophile
=> eukaryote, eucaryote
=> prokaryote, procaryote
=> zooid
=> clone, clon
=> atavist, throwback
=> individual
=> mascot
=> mutant, mutation, variation, sport
=> postdiluvian
=> sitter
=> stander
=> utterer, vocalizer, vocaliser
=> nonvascular organism
=> relict
=> saprophyte, saprophytic organism
=> saprobe
=> katharobe
Sense 10
pas seul, variation
> dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation
=> adagio
=> break dancing, break dance
=> nautch, nauch, nautch dance
=> pavane, pavan
=> phrase
=> saraband
=> skank
=> slam dancing, slam dance
=> step dancing, hoofing
=> toe dancing, toe dance
=> stage dancing, choreography
=> pas seul, variation
=> pas de deux, duet
=> pas de trois
=> pas de quatre
=> social dancing
=> mambo
=> ritual dancing, ritual dance, ceremonial dance
Sense 11
variation
> change
=> entail
=> about-face, volte-face, reversal, policy change
=> adulteration
=> move, relocation
=> filtration
=> reduction, simplification
=> decimalization, decimalisation
=> metrification, metrication
=> variation
=> turning
=> diversification, variegation
=> flux
=> switch, switching, shift
=> substitution, exchange, commutation
=> promotion
=> demotion
=> change of state
=> alteration, modification, adjustment
=> motion, movement, move
=> movement
=> motion, movement, move, motility
=> change of direction, reorientation
=> change of magnitude
=> change of integrity
=> conversion
=> updating
=> change of shape
=> satisfaction
=> nationalization, nationalisation
=> communization, communisation
=> secularization, secularisation
=> rollover
Meronyms of noun variation
11 senses of variation
Sense 3
variation
=> theme, melodic theme, musical theme, idea
=> tune, melody, air, strain, melodic line, line, melodic phrase
HAS PART: phrase, musical phrase
Sense 5
variation
=> thing
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 9
mutant, mutation, variation, sport
=> organism, being
HAS SUBSTANCE: tissue
HAS PART: cell
HAS PART: cell membrane, cytomembrane, plasma membrane
HAS PART: energid, protoplast
HAS PART: cytoplasm, cytol
HAS PART: cytoskeleton
HAS PART: microsome
HAS PART: Golgi body, Golgi apparatus, Golgi complex, dictyosome
HAS PART: nucleus, cell nucleus, karyon
HAS PART: nucleolus, nucleole
HAS PART: chromatin, chromatin granule
HAS PART: achromatin
HAS PART: linin
HAS PART: chromosome
HAS PART: nucleolus organizer, nucleolus organiser, nucleolar organizer, nucleolar organiser
HAS PART: gene, cistron, factor
HAS PART: chromatid
HAS PART: centromere, kinetochore
HAS PART: telomere
HAS PART: organelle, cell organelle, cell organ
HAS PART: vacuole
HAS PART: body part
HAS PART: corpus
Holonyms of noun variation
Grep of noun variation
covariation
daily variation
diurnal variation
magnetic variation
variation
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