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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
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agreement harmony sameness similarity stagnation uniformity
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conformity continuation equality likeness line normality regularity
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More work is needed to uncover the factors behind the rest of the variation, she wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The notion is expressed in the survey results, which found wide variation in how faculty members mention AI use in syllabuses or whether they encourage or discourage AI in classes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The team noted that this hand stencil stands out as a unique variation of a common motif.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

Lately, though, I have found myself wondering about a small variation on this idea.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Collins’s approach wasn’t “You must remember this variation of the King’s Indian Defense, which is much stronger than what you played”—rather, he relied on a kind of osmosis.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady