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

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We made several variations, but it was her side profile that ultimately struck the strongest balance between classic portraiture and interpretation.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s probably still a lot of individual variation around when these changes happen, said Katya Rubia, professor of cognitive neuroscience at King’s College London who wasn’t involved in the study.

From The Wall Street Journal

This variation in capabilities is sometimes referred to as the “jagged frontier.”

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s introduced at least three new variations of those vehicles this year.

From MarketWatch

To confirm that the observed differences were truly caused by the actin mutation and not by other genetic variations, the researchers performed a crucial control experiment.

From Science Daily

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