variation
- IPA[ˌvɛːrɪˈeɪʃn]
英式
- a change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level, typically within certain limits;a deviation of a celestial body from its mean orbit or motion.
noun: variation, plural noun: variations
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. a change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level, typically within certain limits regional variations in house prices the figures showed marked variation from year to year 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ a deviation of a celestial body from its mean orbit or motion.
- ▪ a change in the value of a function due to small changes in the values of its argument or arguments.
- ▪ the angular difference between true north and magnetic north at a particular place.
- ▪ the occurrence of an organism in more than one distinct colour or form.
- 2. a different or distinct form or version of something hurling is an Irish variation of hockey 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ a version of a theme, modified in melody, rhythm, harmony, or ornamentation, so as to present it in a new but still recognizable form Elgar's Enigma Variations
- ▪ a solo dance as part of a performance he makes the preparation for his variation with utmost care and accuracy