英 [ˌveəriˈeɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [ˌveriˈeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 变化，变动；变奏曲；变化，变异；（天文）二均差；（数）变分，变差；磁偏角；（芭蕾）单人舞
复数variations
variation /ˌvɛərɪˈeɪʃən/ CET4 TEM4
可数名词 A variation on something is the same thing presented in a slightly different form. (某一事物) 略有变化的形式
This delicious variation on an omelette is quick and easy to prepare.
这种略有变化的美味煎蛋饼做起来又快又容易。
有变体名词 A variation is a change or slight difference in a level, amount, or quantity. 变化; 差别
The survey found a wide variation in the prices charged for canteen food.
这项调查发现不同的餐厅出售食物的价格存在很大的差别。
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
同义词： fluctuation
an activity that varies from a norm or standard
any variation in his routine was immediately reported
同义词： variance
a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
he patented a variation on the sandal
the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north
the process of varying or being varied
(astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)
(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
同义词： pas seul
the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard
who is responsible for these variations in taxation?
（六）变奏曲（Variation）：以几小节短歌做主题，再以曲调、和声、调性加以 变化。 （七）奏鸣曲（Sonata）：到了海顿，才定下奏鸣曲式。
遗传(heredity):指生物亲代与子代相似的现象,即生物在世代传递过程中可以保持物种和生物个体各种特性不变; 变异(variation):指生物在亲代与子代之间,以及在子代与子代之间表现出一定差异的现象。
为了减小相对于温度变化的高频功率放大器100的输出功率的变化，减小空闲时间内的集电极电流的变化(variation)是非常重要的。
...可谓全世界最著名、最受欢迎的芭蕾舞剧,...设计出每一幕独特却又相互对比的氛围,从而增强戏剧...舞剧中这类主角的独舞,称为变奏(variation),是剧中..
variable [数] 变量；可变物，可变因素
variance 变异；变化；不一致；分歧；[数] 方差
variant 变体；转化
variability 可变性，变化性；[生物][数] 变异性
variedness 变化；杂色
variegated 成为杂色（variegate的过去式）
变化；[生物]变异，变种
shift / change / differentiation / diversification / turn
This delicious variation on an omelette is quick and easy to prepare.
这种略有变化的美味煎蛋饼做起来又快又容易。
Variation among humans is limited to the possible permutations of our genes.
人类的变化形式受限于我们基因可能的那些排列。
This variation shows up in the trees growth rings.
这种变化表现在树木的年轮中。
And then you try to create as much surprise and spontaneity and feeling and variation while also respecting that structure."
VOA : special.2011.01.31
Lynda, let's go-- we should have the previous yeah-- we shoud be-- that's the next variation-- I confused--I confused Lynda there.
琳达,我们应该放之前那段,是的,我们应该,这是下一段变奏,我把琳达搞糊涂了
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So, instead of having the periodic variation of water, or the periodic variation of air density here we're talking about an electric field.
不像水或者空气密度的,周期变化，我们这里,讨论的是电场。
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"The remaining 88 percent of the variation from one center to another are unmeasured factors, that we don't quite know what those factors are."
VOA : standard.2010.07.14
Again,where I think there is at least a moderate impact from genetic variation."
VOA : standard.2010.07.14
Each of these halls is a variation on the theme of Do It Yourself.
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There have been variation interpretations of his motivation winning more games v. social change.
Figure 1 illustrates the variation in three-year relative return performance of four value and growth strategies.