VARIATIONS
/ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃənz/
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Scrabble
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WWF
V(4) A(1) R(1) I(1) A(1) T(1) I(1) O(1) N(1) S(1)
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Definition
/ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃənz/
noun
- The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.
- A related but distinct thing.“All of his soups are variations on a single recipe.”
- The angular difference at the vessel between the direction of true north and magnetic north.
- A line of play that differs from the original.
- A technique where material is repeated with alterations to the melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, texture, counterpoint or orchestration; but with some invariant characteristic, e.g. a ground bass.
Source: Wiktionary
