Variation
nnoun.eventan instance of change; the rate or magnitude of changeSynset:fluctuation
Derivationally Related Form:fluctuatevary
Hypernyms:alteration change modification
Inherited Hypernyms:variationchangehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:allomerismbusiness cycledaily variationdeparturedeviationdifferencediurnal variationdivergencepermutationreplacementsubstitutionswitchtidetrade cycletranspositionvicissitude
Full Hyponyms:allomerismbusiness cycledaily variationdeviationdiscrepancydiurnal variationdriftageinflectionsubstitutiontidevicissitude
nnoun.actan activity that varies from a norm or standardSynset:variance
Examples:- any variation in his routine was immediately reported
Derivationally Related Form:variantvary
Hypernyms:activity
Inherited Hypernyms:variationactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellishedHypernyms:idea melodic theme musical theme theme
Inherited Hypernyms:variationthemetunemusicauditory communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:inversionpartita
Full Hyponyms:inversionpartita
nnoun.cognitionsomething a little different from others of the same typeSynset:edition variant version
Examples:- an experimental version of the night fighter
- a variant of the same word
- an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone
- the boy is a younger edition of his father
Derivationally Related Form:variantvary
Hypernyms:type
Inherited Hypernyms:versiontypekindcategoryconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.artifactan artifact that deviates from a norm or standardExamples:- he patented a variation on the sandal
Hypernyms:thing
Inherited Hypernyms:variationthingartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:bastardmongrel
nnoun.shapethe angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true northSynset:magnetic declination magnetic variation
Derivationally Related Form:vary
Hypernyms:angle
Inherited Hypernyms:magnetic declinationanglespaceamorphous shapeshapeattributeabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:magnetic declinationanglespacelocationobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.processthe process of varying or being variedHypernyms:physical process process
Inherited Hypernyms:variationprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:covariation
Full Hyponyms:covariation
nnoun.phenomenon(astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)Topic:astronomyuranology
Derivationally Related Form:vary
Hypernyms:perturbation
Inherited Hypernyms:variationperturbationinfluenceconsequencephenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:libration
nnoun.person(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alterationTopic:biological sciencebiology
Synset:mutant mutation sport
Derivationally Related Form:mutatevarymutantmutational
Hypernyms:being organism
Inherited Hypernyms:mutantorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:freaklusus naturaemonstermonstrosity
Full Hyponyms:freakleviathan
nnoun.act(ballet) a solo dance or dance figureTopic:balletconcert dance
Synset:pas seul
Hypernyms:dance dancing saltation terpsichore
Inherited Hypernyms:pas seuldancingdiversionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:pas seuldancingperforming artshumanistic disciplinedisciplineknowledge domaincontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standardExamples:- who is responsible for these variations in taxation?
Derivationally Related Form:vary
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:variationchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity