variation, fluctuation -- (an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change)
variation, variance -- (an activity that varies from a norm or standard; "any variation in his routine was immediately reported")
variation -- (a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished)
version, variant, variation, edition -- (something a little different from others of the same type; "an experimental version of the night fighter"; "a variant of the same word"; "an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone"; "the boy is a younger edition of his father")
variation -- (an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard; "he patented a variation on the sandal")
variation -- (the process of varying or being varied)
variation -- ((astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon))
mutant, mutation, variation, sport -- ((biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration)
pas seul, variation -- ((ballet) a solo dance or dance figure)
variation -- (the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard; "who is responsible for these variations in taxation?")