variation
Meaning
Variation refers to the differences or changes in characteristics, qualities, or conditions among similar items or situations.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "variation" with "variation of," which can imply a specific type of change rather than a general difference.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
Saturday
morning
Anna
walks
to
the
small
town
market
to
buy
fresh
fruit
.
Today
she
stops
at
a
wooden
stall
where
the
vendor
has
neatly
arranged
several
kinds
of
apples
in
baskets
.
She
notices
a
clear
variation
in
colour
and
taste
among
the
apples
and
asks
which
ones
are
best
for
baking
.
The
vendor
smiles
and
explains
that
some
are
sweeter
while
others
are
firmer
,
and
he
offers
a
small
piece
to
taste
.
After
trying
one
,
she
decides
to
buy
a
mix
so
she
can
make
an
apple
pie
that
will
be
both
sweet
and
tart
.
Common Phrases
genetic variation
variation in temperature
variation of opinion
Synonyms
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