variation
/vɛːrɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
US pronunciation
American sound/vɛːrɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
vɛːrɪˈeɪʃən
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Stress
- 3rd syllable stress
- Vowel
- Schwa vowel
- Ending
- Final -tion sounds like shun
vɛːrɪ - ˈeɪʃən -> variation
Myanmar meaning
(n) အပြောင်းအလဲ
Full entry
၁။ [C,U] ~ (in/ of sth) အပြောင်းအလဲ။ Prices have not shown much variation this year. ❍ Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation. ❍ The dial records very slight variations in pressure.
၂။ [C] ~ (on sth) (က) မူကွဲ။ အမျိုးကွဲ။ This soup is a spicy variation of a traditional favourite. ❍ Picasso painted several variations on this theme. (ခ) (music ) (ကွန့်ထားသော) မူကွဲ။ a set of variations on a theme by Mozart ❍ piano/ orchestral variations ❍ (fig ) His numerous complaints are all variations on a theme (ie about the same thing).
More examples
- [wide/considerable variation] : There is considerable variation in size, method of construction, and design.
- It’s an issue around which there is a wide variation of opinion.
- [variation between/among] : There is, of course, variation between individual people and situations.
- [variation in] : Research has shown wide variation in the rate that children learn.
- These foods are not influenced by seasonal variations.
- [variation in] : The spacecraft is specially insulated against extreme variations in temperature.
- [variation within] : There are significant variations within these broad groups.
- [variation on/of] : The dessert is a variation on a classic recipe.
- [a variation on a theme] : There are several variations on this theme, all with advantages and disadvantages.
Synonyms
difference, disparity, dissimilarity, distinction, discrepancy, deviation, aberration, abnormality, adaptation, alteration, bend, break, change, contradistinction, contrast, curve, deflection, departure, departure from the norm, difference; alternative, digression, displacement, dissimilitude, divergence, diversification, diversity, exception, fluctuation, inequality, innovation, modification, mutation, novelty, reworking, shift, swerve, turn, unconformity, variant, variety
Antonyms
Cross references
differencedisparitydissimilaritydistinctiondiscrepancydeviationaberrationabnormalityadaptationalterationbendbreakchangecontradistinctioncontrastcurvedeflectiondeparturedeparture from the normdifference; alternativedigressiondisplacementdissimilitudedivergencediversificationdiversityexceptionfluctuation
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