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Topics referred to by the same term
Look up variation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Variation or Variations may refer to: Variation (astronomy), any perturbation of the mean motion
Variation
Concept in mathematical modelling
explained variation measures the proportion to which a mathematical model accounts for the variation (dispersion) of a given data set. Often, variation is quantified
Explained_variation
Chess opening
the Classical Variation; 5...e5, the Sveshnikov Variation; or 5...e6, transposing to the Four Knights Variation. The Sveshnikov Variation was pioneered
Sicilian_Defence
Topics referred to by the same term
Variational may refer to: Look up variational or variation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Calculus of variations, a field of mathematical analysis
Variational
Measure of local oscillation behavior
In mathematics, the total variation identifies several slightly different concepts, related to the (local or global) structure of the codomain of a function
Total_variation
Topics referred to by the same term
Variations on a Theme may refer to: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge Carmen Variations (Horowitz), subtitled "Variations on a Theme from Carmen"
Variations_on_a_Theme
Phonetic varieties not affecting meaning
see IPA § Brackets and transcription delimiters. In linguistics, free variation is the phenomenon of two (or more) sounds or forms appearing in the same
Free_variation
Difference between the anatomical structures
An anatomical variation, anatomical variant, or anatomical variability is a presentation of body structure with morphological features different from
Anatomical_variation
Quantity defined for a stochastic process
mathematics, quadratic variation is used in the analysis of stochastic processes such as Brownian motion and other martingales. Quadratic variation is just one kind
Quadratic_variation
Difference in DNA among individuals or populations
Genetic variation is the difference in DNA among individuals or the differences between populations among the same species. The multiple sources of genetic
Genetic_variation
Use of synonyms to avoid repetition
Elegant variation is the use of synonyms to avoid repetition or add variety. The term was introduced in 1906 by H. W. Fowler and F. G. Fowler in The King's
Elegant_variation
Music composition technique
In musical composition, developing variation is a formal technique in which the variations are produced through the development of existing material.
Developing_variation
Depression symptom varying during the day
Diurnal mood variation or morning depression is a prominent depression symptom characterized by gradual mood improvement through the day, reaching its
Diurnal_mood_variation
Variation between a high and low air temperature during the same day
In meteorology, diurnal temperature variation is the variation between a high air temperature and a low temperature that occurs during the same day. Temperature
Diurnal_temperature_variation
Natural process variation, sometimes just called process variation, is the statistical description of natural fluctuations in process outputs. The following
Natural_process_variation
Individual differences in genomic DNA
Genomic structural variation is the variation in structure of an organism's chromosome, such as deletions, duplications, copy-number variants, insertions
Structural_variation
In mathematics, the variation diminishing property of certain mathematical objects involves diminishing the number of changes in sign (positive to negative
Variation diminishing property
Variation_diminishing_property
Relative measure of dispersion expressed as the ratio of standard deviation to the mean
In probability theory and statistics, the coefficient of variation (CV), also known as normalized root-mean-square deviation (NRMSD), and relative standard
Coefficient_of_variation
Intercultural diversity in social practices
Cultural variation refers to the rich diversity in social practices that different cultures exhibit around the world. Cuisine and art all change from
Cultural_variation
Series of musical pieces
Variations is a series of works by the American composer John Cage. A number of the pieces in the series are seminal examples of indeterminate music, others
Variations_(Cage)
The theory of facilitated variation demonstrates how seemingly complex biological systems can arise through a limited number of regulatory genetic changes
Facilitated_variation
Index of articles associated with the same name
The Taimanov Variation can refer to variations of four different chess openings, all named after Mark Taimanov: In the Sicilian Defense, 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3
Taimanov_Variation
Unicode block containing additional Variation Selectors
Variation Selectors Supplement is a Unicode block containing additional variation selectors beyond those found in the Variation Selectors block. These
Variation Selectors Supplement
Variation_Selectors_Supplement
Somaclonal variation is the variation seen in plants that have been produced by plant tissue culture. Chromosomal rearrangements are an important source
Somaclonal_variation
Differential calculus on function spaces
The calculus of variations (or variational calculus) is a field of mathematical analysis that uses variations, which are small changes in functions and
Calculus_of_variations
Unwarranted variation (or geographic variation) in health care service delivery refers to medical practice pattern variation that cannot be explained by
Unwarranted_variation
Musical form
No. 3; theme and variations based on a theme from Schubert's Rosamunde Problems playing this file? See media help. In music, variation is a formal technique
Variation_(music)
Musical composition by Edward Elgar
Edward Elgar composed his Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, popularly known as the Enigma Variations, between October 1898 and February 1899. It
Enigma_Variations
Real function with finite total variation
analysis, a function of bounded variation, also known as BV function, is a real-valued function whose total variation is bounded (finite): the graph of
Bounded_variation
1803/1805 composition by Ludwig van Beethoven
series of 10 variations: Variation 1: The 1st variation repeats the theme in "arco" while a new accompaniment is introduced. (E♭ major) Variation 2: The next
Symphony_No._3_(Beethoven)
Noise removal process during image processing
particularly image processing, total variation denoising, also known as total variation regularization or total variation filtering, is a noise removal process
Total_variation_denoising
Property of certain numerical methods
In numerical methods, total variation diminishing (TVD) is a property of certain discretization schemes used to solve hyperbolic partial differential
Total_variation_diminishing
A variation potential (VP) (also called slow wave potential) is a hydraulically propagating electrical signal occurring exclusively in plant cells. It
Variation_potential
Chess opening
The Alapin Variation is a variation of the Sicilian Defence that begins with the moves: 1. e4 c5 2. c3 White plays 2.c3 with the intention of supporting
Sicilian Defence, Alapin Variation
Sicilian_Defence,_Alapin_Variation
1967 soundtrack album by the George Martin Orchestra
composed a brief piano piece, which Martin then interpreted into several variations and arrangements, sufficient to produce 24 minutes of music. At McCartney's
The_Family_Way_(soundtrack)
Chess opening
In chess, the Dragon Variation is a variation of the Sicilian Defence that begins with the moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 In
Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation
Sicilian_Defence,_Dragon_Variation
Procedure for solving differential equations
In mathematics, variation of parameters, also known as variation of constants, is a general method to solve inhomogeneous linear ordinary differential
Variation_of_parameters
Concept in linguistics
Variation is a characteristic of language: there is more than one way of saying the same thing in a given language. Variation can exist in domains such
Variation_(linguistics)
Mechanism of evolution by differential reproduction
parent to offspring and its development (ontogeny) in the offspring; variation, which partly resulted from an organism's own agency (see phenotype; Baldwin
Natural_selection
Keyboard work by Johann Sebastian Bach
The Goldberg Variations (German: Goldberg-Variationen), BWV 988, is a musical composition for keyboard by Johann Sebastian Bach, consisting of an aria
Goldberg_Variations
Exoplanet detection method using transit timing variations
Transit-timing variation is a method for detecting exoplanets by observing variations in the timing of a transit. This provides an extremely sensitive
Transit-timing_variation
The variation ratio is a simple measure of statistical dispersion in nominal distributions; it is the simplest measure of qualitative variation. It is
Variation_ratio
Genre of classical music
Variation suite is a musical genre most popular during the early Baroque era. The variation suite consists of two or more movements where the first movement
Variation_suite
Chess opening
putting the question to the bishop. After 4.Bxc6, play enters the Exchange Variation, though White more commonly retreats with 4.Ba4, preserving the threat
Ruy_Lopez
Structural Musical Form
The double variation (also known as alternating variations) is a musical form used in classical music. It is a type of theme and variations that employs
Double_variation
Genetic diversity in human populations
Human genetic variation is the genetic differences in and among populations. There may be multiple variants of any given gene in the human population
Human_genetic_variation
Change in proteins expressed by bacteria
biology, phase variation is a method for dealing with rapidly varying environments without requiring random mutation. It involves the variation of protein
Phase_variation
Equivalent variation (EV) is a measure of economic welfare changes associated with changes in prices. John Hicks (1939) is attributed with introducing
Equivalent_variation
Concept relating to general relativity
In general relativity and gravitation the Palatini variation is nowadays thought of as a variation of a Lagrangian with respect to the connection. In
Palatini_variation
Chess opening
(Intermezzo Variation) 5.Nb3 Bb6 (Potter Variation) 5.Nb3 Bb4 (Romanishin Variation) 4...Nf6 5.Nxc6 bxc6 (Schmidt Variation) 6.e5 (Mieses Variation) 6.Bd3
Scotch_Game
Economic measure of utility change
In economics, compensating variation (CV) is a measure of utility change introduced by John Hicks (1939). The term compensating in the name refers to
Compensating_variation
Chess opening
for solidity and resilience, although some lines such as the Winawer Variation can lead to sharp complications. Black's position is often somewhat cramped
French_Defence
Focus variation is a method used to sharpen images and to measure surface irregularities by means of optics with limited depth of field. The algorithm
Focus_variation
Property of two varying quantities with a constant ratio
{\displaystyle k={\frac {y}{x}}.} It is also called the constant of variation or constant of proportionality. Given such a constant k, the proportionality
Proportionality_(mathematics)
Solo ballet dance
In ballet, a variation (sometimes referred to as a pas seul, meaning to dance alone) is a solo dance. In a classical grand pas de deux, the ballerina
Variation_(ballet)
Mathematical theory
In applied mathematics and the calculus of variations, the first variation of a functional J(y) is defined as the linear functional δ J ( y ) {\displaystyle
First_variation
Unicode character block
Variation Selectors is a Unicode block containing 16 variation selectors used to specify a glyph variant for a preceding character. They are currently
Variation Selectors (Unicode block)
Variation_Selectors_(Unicode_block)
2023 novel by Patrick Langley
The Variations is a 2023 novel by Patrick Langley. This is the author's second novel, following his debut novel Arkady. The novel begins with the death
The_Variations
2023 studio album by Ed Sheeran
Autumn Variations is the seventh studio album by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released on 29 September 2023 through his record label, Gingerbread
Autumn_Variations
Countergradient is a type of phenotypic plasticity
Countergradient variation is a type of phenotypic plasticity that occurs when the phenotypic variation determined by a biological population's genetic
Countergradient_variation
Hypothesis that human males have more variance in certain traits compared to females
"The Variational Tendency of Men". In this chapter he posits that "both the physical and mental characters of men show wider limits of variation than
Variability_hypothesis
Concept in probability theory
In probability theory, the total variation distance is a statistical distance between probability distributions, and is sometimes called the statistical
Total variation distance of probability measures
Total_variation_distance_of_probability_measures
Indicator for how well data points fit a line or curve
denoted R2 or r2 and pronounced "R squared", is the proportion of the variation in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s)
Coefficient_of_determination
In mathematical analysis, p-variation is a collection of seminorms on functions from an ordered set to a metric space, indexed by a real number p ≥ 1
P-variation
Species of hominid in the genus Homo
little variation between human geographical populations, and most of the variation that occurs is at the individual level. Much of human variation is continuous
Human
Modification of work in a contracted project
are also called variations or variation orders. Any modification or change to works agreed in the contract is treated as a variation. These modifications
Change_order
broad, general and cultivated. They are part of a continuum, reflecting variations in accent. They can, but do not always, reflect the social class, education
Variation in Australian English
Variation_in_Australian_English
Difference of delay of packets in computer networking
In computer networking, packet delay variation (PDV) is the difference in end-to-end one-way delay between selected packets in a flow with any lost packets
Packet_delay_variation
Radial force variation or road force variation (RFV) is a property of a tire that affects steering, traction, braking and load support. High values of
Radial_force_variation
Chess opening
The Najdorf Variation (/ˈnaɪdɔːrf/ NY-dorf) is a variation of the Sicilian Defence that begins with the moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6
Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation
Sicilian_Defence,_Najdorf_Variation
Chess opening
The Exchange Variation of the Ruy Lopez is a chess opening that begins with the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 Black may recapture on c6
Ruy_Lopez,_Exchange_Variation
Various types of matches used in professional wrestling
wrestling's decades-long history, some gimmick matches have spawned many variations of the core concept. The singles match is the most common of all professional
Professional wrestling match types
Professional_wrestling_match_types
Measure of distance between two clusterings related to mutual information
In probability theory and information theory, the variation of information or shared information distance is a measure of the distance between two clusterings
Variation_of_information
Advertising strategy
This approach includes two main types: cosmetic variation and substantive variation. Cosmetic variation involves minor changes, such as different colors
Repetition_variation
Type of chess opening
chess, an exchange variation is a type of opening in which there is an early, voluntary exchange of pawns or pieces. Such variations are often quieter
Exchange_variation
Chess opening
The Sveshnikov Variation, also known as the Lasker–Pelikan Variation, is a variation of the Sicilian Defence that begins with the moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3
Sicilian Defence, Sveshnikov Variation
Sicilian_Defence,_Sveshnikov_Variation
Small deviation in the Earth's axis of rotation relative to the solid earth
The Chandler wobble or Chandler variation of latitude is a small deviation in the Earth's axis of rotation relative to the solid earth, which was discovered
Chandler_wobble
The contingent negative variation (CNV) is a negative slow surface potential, as measured by electroencephalography (EEG), that occurs during the period
Contingent_negative_variation
Chess opening
The Sicilian Defence, Chekhover Variation (also sometimes called the Szily Variation or Hungarian Variation) is a chess opening named after Vitaly Chekhover
Sicilian Defence, Chekhover Variation
Sicilian_Defence,_Chekhover_Variation
Chess opening
main variations of the King's Indian are: The Classical Variation is 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5. The Main Line or Mar del Plata Variation continues
King's_Indian_Defence
Fantasy novelette by Roger Zelazny
"Unicorn Variation" is a 1981 fantasy story by American writer Roger Zelazny. It was first published in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. In an
Unicorn_Variation
Formula in matrix theory
In matrix theory, the Hadamard variation formula is a set of differential equations for how the eigenvalues of a time-varying Hermitian matrix with distinct
Hadamard_variation_formula
Periodic change in the Sun's activity
a periodic 11-year change in the Sun's activity measured in terms of variations in the number of observed sunspots on the Sun's surface. Over the period
Solar_cycle
Alternate glyph for a character in Unicode
through the mechanism of variation sequences: sequences in Unicode that consist of a base character followed by a variation selector character. A variant
Variant_form_(Unicode)
Composition by Ludwig van Beethoven
Eroica variations, Op. 35 Performed by Stefano Ligoratti Problems playing this file? See media help. The Variations and Fugue for Piano in E♭ major, Op
Eroica_Variations
Short-term changes in the Earth's magnetic field
Geomagnetic secular variation is the changes in the Earth's magnetic field on time scales of about a year or more. These changes mostly reflect changes
Geomagnetic_secular_variation
Person's daily sleep preferences
people, night owls, and people with irregular sleep schedules. Normal variation in chronotype encompasses sleep–wake cycles that are two to three hours
Chronotype
United States Navy decoration
wear gold sleeve insignia. The petty officer third class good conduct variation was very rare in the U.S. Navy as it was uncommon for a Sailor with 12
Good_conduct_variation
Repeated DNA variation between individuals
Copy number variation (CNV) is a phenomenon in which sections of the genome are repeated and the number of repeats in the genome varies between individuals
Copy_number_variation
Chess opening
Wilkes-Barre Variation, is a chess opening that begins with the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 Bc5!? The opening is a variation of the Two
Traxler_Counterattack
Concept in differential calculus
In the calculus of variations, the second variation extends the idea of the second derivative test to functionals. Much like for functions, at a stationary
Second_variation
Angle on the horizontal plane between magnetic north and true north
Magnetic declination (also called magnetic variation) is the angle between magnetic north and true north at a particular location on the Earth's surface
Magnetic_declination
Chess opening
the Fegatello Attack (named after an Italian dish), is a chess opening variation of the Two Knights Defense in which White sacrifices a knight for an attack
Fried_Liver_Attack
Specific sequence of moves in a game
A variation can refer to a specific sequence of successive moves in a turn-based game, often used to specify a hypothetical future state of a game that
Variation_(game_tree)
Some Anti-Sicilians include the Alapin Variation (2.c3), Moscow Variation (2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+), Rossolimo Variation (2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5), Grand Prix Attack (2
Glossary_of_chess
Instrument used for navigation and orientation
show azimuths or bearings which are commonly stated in degrees. If local variation between magnetic north and true north is known, then direction of magnetic
Compass
Chess opening
development. The Alekhine Variation 4.e4 attempts to establish a strong pawn centre and space advantage. The Rubinstein Variation 4.Bf4 leads to an important
Budapest_Gambit
Deep learning generative model to encode data representation
In machine learning, a variational autoencoder (VAE) is an artificial neural network architecture introduced by Diederik P. Kingma and Max Welling in
Variational_autoencoder
Television programming that varies by region
A regional variation generally refers to times when a radio station or television station simultaneously broadcasts different programs, continuity or
Regional_variation
Chess opening
The Zaitsev Variation of the Ruy Lopez, also known as the Flohr–Zaitsev Variation, is a chess opening that begins with the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6
Ruy_Lopez,_Zaitsev_Variation
VARIATION
VARIATION
Boy/Male
British, English
The Gaelic Harvest Festival; A Variation of Samhain
Boy/Male
Hindu
Variation to Shanti meaning peacefulness
Girl/Female
Indian, Kannada
Most Highly Adored; Most Praised; Variation of Muhammad
Girl/Female
Tamil
Variation of Jenny which is a diminutive of jane and jennifer
Boy/Male
Tamil
Variation to Shanti meaning peacefulness
Girl/Female
Chinese, French, German, Greek, Latin
Defender of Mankind; Noble; Female Version of Alexander; Variation of Alexander
Girl/Female
Christian, Indian, Spanish
Dedicated to God; Variation of Isabel
Girl/Female
African, American, British, Chinese, Christian, Dutch, English, German, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Irish, Jamaican
Pure; Variation of Kay; Keeper of the Keys; Beloved; Crown of Laurels; Like God; Laurel; Crown; Slim; Fair
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Variation of Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Indian
Angel, Variation of anaitis
Girl/Female
Tamil
Variation of Jenny which is a diminutive of jane and jennifer
Girl/Female
African, American, British, English
Variation on Kadijah; Wife of Prophet Mohammad; Pure; Rhythmic Flow of Sounds; Rhyming; Variant of Katy or Cady
Girl/Female
Hindu
Variation of Jenny which is a diminutive of jane and jennifer
Girl/Female
Muslim
Angel, Variation of anaitis
Girl/Female
American, British, English, French
Fair-haired; Variation of the Spanish Blandina; Flattering
Girl/Female
Hindu
Variation of Jenny which is a diminutive of jane and jennifer
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
A Variation of the Name Sukumaran
Girl/Female
Tamil
Variation of Jenny which is a diminutive of jane and jennifer
Girl/Female
American, British, English, French, German
Truthful; Variation of Alice; Noble
Girl/Female
Hindu
Variation of Jenny which is a diminutive of jane and jennifer
VARIATION
VARIATION
Boy/Male
English
Unknown owner of property.
Boy/Male
African, Australian, Chinese, Hebrew
A Combination of Joseph and Mary
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sarvajana | ஸரà¯à®µà®¾à®œà®¾à®¨à®¾
Omniscient Lord
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, English, French, Irish, Latin
Elfin; Good Elf; Noble Guardian
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi
Motion; Softened
Biblical
prince or vow of the Lord
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Irish, Italian, Latin, Lebanese, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish
Queen; Bright; Clear; Famous
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
The Great
Male
Egyptian
, a mummy-like deity of Thebes who was worshipped by Rameses XII.
Boy/Male
Muslim
VARIATION
VARIATION
VARIATION
VARIATION
VARIATION
n.
An instrument for recording graphically the variations of temperature, or the indications of a thermometer.
n.
A minute difference or variation, as of thought, belief, expression, etc.; also, the quality or degree of anything which is distinguished from others similar by slight differences; as, the shades of meaning in synonyms.
n.
Degree or variation of color, as darker or lighter, stronger or paler; as, a delicate shade of pink.
v. i.
To sing in a trilling manner, or with many turns and variations.
n.
An instrument for detecting or measuring minute extension or movements of solid bodies. It consists essentially of a small rod, disk, or button of carbon, forming part of an electrical circuit, the resistance of which, being varied by the changes of pressure produced by the movements of the object to be measured, causes variations in the strength of the current, which variations are indicated by a sensitive galvanometer. It is also used for measuring minute changes of temperature.
adv.
In a uniform manner; without variation or diversity; by a regular, constant, or common ratio of change; with even tenor; as, a temper uniformly mild.
n.
An instrument for automatically recording indications of the variation of temperature.
n.
The quality or state of being uniform; freedom from variation or difference; resemblance to itself at all times; sameness of action, effect, etc., under like conditions; even tenor; as, the uniformity of design in a poem; the uniformity of nature.
n.
An abrupt and marked variation in the condition or appearance of a species; a sudden modification which may give rise to new races.
n.
The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing; modification; alternation; mutation; diversity; deviation; as, a variation of color in different lights; a variation in size; variation of language.
v. t.
To sing in a trilling, quavering, or vibratory manner; to modulate with turns or variations; to trill; as, certain birds are remarkable for warbling their songs.
n.
Extent to which a thing varies; amount of departure from a position or state; amount or rate of change.
n.
One of the different arrangements which can be made of any number of quantities taking a certain number of them together.
n.
A noun or verb, not modified by inflections; also, that part of a noun or verb which remains unchanged (except by euphonic variations) in declension or conjugation; stem.
n.
The power possessed by living organisms, both animal and vegetable, of adapting themselves to modifications or changes in their environment, thus possibly giving rise to ultimate variation of structure or function.
v. t.
The peculiar physical and mental character of an individual, in olden times erroneously supposed to be due to individual variation in the relations and proportions of the constituent parts of the body, especially of the fluids, as the bile, blood, lymph, etc. Hence the phrases, bilious or choleric temperament, sanguine temperament, etc., implying a predominance of one of these fluids and a corresponding influence on the temperament.
v. t.
To embellish; to change fancifully; to present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See Variation, 4.
n.
Repetition of a theme or melody with fanciful embellishments or modifications, in time, tune, or harmony, or sometimes change of key; the presentation of a musical thought in new and varied aspects, yet so that the essential features of the original shall still preserve their identity.
n.
Change of termination of words, as in declension, conjugation, derivation, etc.
n.
The quality or state of being variant; change of condition; variation.