variegation

[ vair-ee-i-gey-shuhn, vair-i-gey- ]

/ ˌvɛər i ɪˈgeɪ ʃən, ˌvɛər ɪˈgeɪ- /

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noun

an act of variegating.

the state or condition of being variegated; varied coloration.

Origin of variegation

First recorded in 1640–50; variegate + -ion

Words nearby variegation

varied, varied thrush, variegate, variegated, variegate porphyria, variegation, varier, varietal, variety, Variety is the spice of life, variety meat

Example sentences from the Web for variegation

A poor sandy soil is more suitable for the variegated kind, as this renders the variegation more constant.
Gardening for the Million|Alfred Pink
The variegated form of C. scandens should be propagated by cuttings to hold the variegation.
The Practical Garden-Book|C. E. Hunn
On her breast was a collection of luminous stones, their variegation imitating the scales of the murena.
Salammbo|Gustave Flaubert
There are numerous varieties in cultivation, differing in the variegation of their leaves.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8|Various

Primaries and most of the secondaries plain brownish-black, without the variegation of the last species.
Bird Guide|Chester A. Reed

单词	variegation
释义	variegation [ vair-ee-i-gey-shuhn, vair-i-gey- ] / ˌvɛər i ɪˈgeɪ ʃən, ˌvɛər ɪˈgeɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR variegation ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act of variegating. the state or condition of being variegated; varied coloration. Origin of variegation First recorded in 1640–50; variegate + -ion Words nearby variegation varied, varied thrush, variegate, variegated, variegate porphyria, variegation, varier, varietal, variety, Variety is the spice of life, variety meat Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for variegation A poor sandy soil is more suitable for the variegated kind, as this renders the variegation more constant. Gardening for the Million\|Alfred Pink The variegated form of C. scandens should be propagated by cuttings to hold the variegation. The Practical Garden-Book\|C. E. Hunn On her breast was a collection of luminous stones, their variegation imitating the scales of the murena. Salammbo\|Gustave Flaubert There are numerous varieties in cultivation, differing in the variegation of their leaves. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8\|Various Primaries and most of the secondaries plain brownish-black, without the variegation of the last species. Bird Guide\|Chester A. Reed Words related to variegation rainbow, diversification, spectrum
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variegation

noun

Origin of variegation

Words nearby variegation

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Words related to variegation