variation

A noun referring to a change, difference, or deviation from a standard, norm, or original form.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее изменение, различие или отклонение от стандарта, нормы или исходной формы.esSustantivo que denota un cambio, diferencia o desviación respecto a un estándar, norma o forma original, así como una versión o forma distinta de algo.frNom désignant un changement, une différence ou un écart par rapport à un standard, une norme ou une forme d'origine.deSubstantiv, das eine Veränderung, einen Unterschied oder eine Abweichung von einer Norm, einem Standard oder einer Ausgangsform bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma mudança, diferença ou desvio em relação a um padrão, norma ou forma original. Também pode indicar uma versão ou forma alternativa de algo.zh名词，表示变化、差异，或指偏离标准、常规或原始形式的事物；也指同一事物的不同版本或变体。arاسم يدل على التغيير أو الاختلاف أو الانحراف عن المعيار أو القاعدة أو الشكل الأصلي، كما يدل على صورة أو نسخة مختلفة من شيء ما.

1. Difference or change B1 formal

   A change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level.

   • There is a wide variation in temperature across the region.
   • The study noted significant variation in test scores among students.
   • Genetic variation is essential for evolution.

   ruРазличие или изменениеesvariaciónfrVariation (changement ou différence)deUnterschied oder VeränderungptDiferença ou mudançazh差异或变化arاختلاف أو تغيير

   Synonyme: alterationchangedeviationdifferencediscrepancydivergencefluctuationmodificationshiftvariance

   Antonyme: consistencyconstancysamenessstabilityuniformity

2. Alternative version B1 formal

   A different or distinct form or version of something.

   • This recipe is a variation of the classic Italian dish.
   • The artist created several variations of the same painting.
   • The composer wrote a variation on the original melody.

   ruВариацияesvariaciónfrVariantedeVariationptVariaçãozh变体arتنويع

   Synonyme: adaptationalternativeformmodificationrenditiontakevariantversion

   Antonyme: constantoriginalprototypestandard

3. Musical variation B2 formal art

   A formal musical technique where a theme is repeated in changed form.

   • The pianist performed a beautiful variation on the theme.
   • Beethoven's Diabelli Variations are famous in classical music.
   • The composer introduced a new variation in the second movement.

   ruВариацияesVariación musicalfrVariation musicaledeVariationptVariaçãozh变奏arتنويع موسيقي

• variations plural form
• variations' possessive plural form
• variation's possessive singular form