variation

[vair-ee-ey-shuhn] / ˌvɛər iˈeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

difference; alternative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abnormality alteration change deviation discrepancy disparity divergence diversity fluctuation innovation modification mutation shift variety

STRONG

aberration adaptation bend break contradistinction contrast curve deflection departure digression displacement dissimilarity dissimilitude distinction diversification exception inequality novelty swerve turn

WEAK

departure from the norm unconformity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement harmony sameness similarity stagnation uniformity

STRONG

conformity continuation equality likeness line normality regularity

WEAK

root source

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The gene was located within a stretch of DNA that explained nearly 20 percent of the variation in attention among the mice.

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"We found remarkable variation in how populations evolved in variable environments," the researchers reported.

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According to the study's lead author, these variations are closely tied to Greenland's geological journey across a powerful volcanic region in the past.

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There are many variations in other quality funds.

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