| 单词 | variation |
| 释义 | variation (once / 309 pages) 1n 2n 3n 4n 5n 6n Variation means a deviation from the norm, like the variation of colors in nature. A variation from an accepted standard can be very important. For example, a variation in a heartbeat pattern can tell a doctor that a heart attack might be imminent. The variation in weather temperatures from what is expected indicates that our climate is changing due to global warming. But not all variation is a bad thing. For example, even within breeds, there is a wide variation in the coloration of dogs, a trait that makes each puppy uniquely lovable. WORD FAMILYvariation: covariation, variations+/invariable: invariability, invariableness, invariables, invariably/invariant: invariance, invariants/unvaried: unvariedly, unvariedness/unvarying: unvaryingly/variability: variabilities/variable: invariable, variability, variableness, variables, variably/variance: variances/variant: invariant, variance, variantly, variants/variate: bivariate, multivariate, variates/varied: unvaried, variedly, variedness/vary: co-vary, variable, variant, variate, variation, varied, varies, varying/varying: unvarying, varyingly USAGE EXAMPLESThey want it to be seen as a normal variation in human nature. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) Most start with some variation of: “Don’t talk about her body.” New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) At the athletics track, the first question every record breaker faced was a variation on “why should we believe you’re clean?” The Guardian(Dec 27, 2016) 1 1n the process of varying or being varied Hypo|Hyper covariation (statistics) correlated variation physical process, process a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states 2n an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change Syn|Hypo|Hyper fluctuation vicissitude a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something allomerism(chemistry) variability in chemical composition without variation in crystalline form departure, deviation, difference, divergencea variation that deviates from the standard or norm permutation, replacement, substitution, switch, transpositionan event in which one thing is substituted for another business cycle, trade cyclerecurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline daily variationfluctuations that occur between one day and the next diurnal variationfluctuations that occur during each day tidesomething that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea) discrepancy, variance, variantan event that departs from expectations driftagethe deviation (by a vessel or aircraft) from its intended course due to drifting flection, flexion, inflectiondeviation from a straight or normal course alteration, change, modification an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another 3n the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard who is responsible for these variations in taxation? Hyper change the action of changing something 4n an activity that varies from a norm or standard any variation in his routine was immediately reported Syn|Hyper variance activity any specific behavior 5n something a little different from others of the same type an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone Syn|Hyper edition, variant, version type a subdivision of a particular kind of thing 6n an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard 2he patented a variation on the sandal Hypo|Hyper bastard, mongrel derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin thing an artifact n a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished 3Hypo|Hyper inversion (counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa partitaone of the variations contained in a partita idea, melodic theme, musical theme, theme (music) melodic subject of a musical composition n (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration 4Syn|Hypo|Hyper mutant, mutation, sport freak, lusus naturae, monster, monstrosity a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed leviathanthe largest or most massive thing of its kind being, organism a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently n (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon) 5Hypo|Hyper libration (astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite perturbation (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly n (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure 6Syn|Hyper pas seul dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichore taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music n the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north Syn|Hyper magnetic declination, magnetic variation angle the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians |
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