variation

  • 31variation — first order lateral force variation first order radial force variation lateral force variation peak to peak lateral force variation peak to peak radial force variation radial force variation total lateral force variation total radial force… …

    Mechanics glossary

  • 32VARIATION — n. f. Changement. La variation du temps. Il y a beaucoup de variation dans ses dépositions. On remarque beaucoup de variation dans sa conduite, dans ses sentiments. Les variations qu’une doctrine a subies. Bossuet a écrit l’Histoire des… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 33variation — var|i|a|tion W2 [ˌveəriˈeıʃən US ˌver ] n 1.) [U and C] a difference between similar things, or a change from the usual amount or form of something variation of ▪ White bread is really just a variation of French bread. variation in ▪ variations… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 34Variation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Variation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 variation variation Sgm: N 1 alteration alteration &c.(change) 140 GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 modification modification moods and tenses Sgm: N 2 discrepance discrepance d …

    English dictionary for students

  • 35variation — [[t]ve͟ərie͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] variations 1) N COUNT: usu N on n A variation on something is the same thing presented in a slightly different form. This delicious variation on an omelette is quick and easy to prepare... Many theories on punishment exist …

    English dictionary

  • 36variation — noun a) The act or state of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing; modification; alternation; mutation; diversity; deviation; as, a variation of color in different lights; a variation in size; variation… …

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  • 37variation — n. deviation, change 1) (a) wide variation 2) variation in modified repetition of a musical theme (mus.) 3) variations on a theme * * * [ˌve(ə)rɪ eɪʃ(ə)n] [ deviation, change ] (a) wide variation [ modified repetition of a musical theme ] (mus.)… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 38variation — The angular difference between the direction of true north and magnetic north at any given point. It is measured in degrees east or west according to whether magnetic north lies east or west of this north. Variation is determined by the… …

    Aviation dictionary

  • 39variation — noun 1) regional variations in farming practice Syn: difference, dissimilarity; disparity, contrast, discrepancy, imbalance; technical differential 2) opening times are subject to variation Syn: change, alteration, modification; diversificat …

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  • 40variation — var•i•a•tion [[t]ˌvɛər iˈeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act or process of varying: prices subject to variation[/ex] 2) an instance of this: a variation in quality[/ex] 3) amount of change: a temperature variation of 20°[/ex] 4) a different form of… …

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