something a little different from others of the same type; "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"同じ種類のものだが、他と少し違うもの異形
例:an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone 回転砥は、石うすの現代版だ
an activity that varies from a norm or standard; "any variation in his routine was immediately reported"規範や標準と異なる活動通常と異なる行動
例:any variation in his routine was immediately reported 彼の日常の変化はただちに報告された
an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard; "he patented a variation on the sandal"基準または標準からそれる人工品変化
例:He patented a variation on the sandal. 彼はサンダルのバリエーションの特許を取得した。
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change変化する例揺らぎ
a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished変化あるいは装飾された音楽の主題の繰り返し変奏曲