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/ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃənz/ · var.i.a.tions
noun
  1. The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing. The artist's new sculpture is a variation of her previous work, with a few key differences.
  2. A related but distinct thing. All of his soups are variations on a single recipe.
  3. The angular difference at the vessel between the direction of true north and magnetic north. The sailor had to account for the variations in the compass reading to navigate accurately.
Did you know? The concept of variations has been crucial in various fields, including music, art, and science, where it is used to describe the differences between similar things or the process of changing something to create something new.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 17, 2026