English-Thai Dictionary

variation

N การเปลี่ยนแปลง  ความเปลี่ยนแปลง  ความแตกต่าง  change difference multiformity permanence stability kan-plian-plaeng

 

variational

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ การเปลี่ยนแปลง  ซึ่ง แตกต่าง  kiao-kab-kan-plian-plaeng

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

VARIATION

n.[L. variatio. See Vary. ] 1. Alteration; a partial change in the form, position, state or qualities of the same thing; as a variation of color in different lights; a variation in the size of a plant from day to day; the unceasing, though slow variation of language; a variation in a soil from year to year. Our opinions are subject to continual variations.
The essences of things are conceived not capable of such variation.
2. Difference; change from one to another.
In some other places are born more females than males; which, upon this variation of proportion, I recommend to the curious.
3. In grammar, change of termination of nouns and adjectives, constituting what is called case, number and gender; as the variation of words.
4. Deviation; as a variation of a transcript from the original.
5. In astronomy, the variation of the moon is the third inequality in her motion; by which, when out of the quadratures, her true place differs from her place twice equated.
6. In geography and navigation, the deviation of the magnetic needle from the true north point; called also declination.
The variation of the needle at New Haven, in 182 , as ascertained from the mean of numerous observations made by Professor Fisher, was 4 degrees 25.42 ' west.
7. In music, the different manner of singing or playing the same air or tune, by subdividing the notes into several others of less value, or by adding graces, yet so that the tune itself may be discovered through all its embellishments.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

VARIATION

Va `ri *a "tion, n. Etym: [OE. variatioun, F. variation, L. variatio.See Vary. ]

 

1. 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. The essences of things are conceived not capable of any such variation. Locke.

 

2. Extent to which a thing varies; amount of departure from a position or state; amount or rate of change.

 

3. (Gram. )

 

Defn: Change of termination of words, as in declension, conjugation, derivation, etc.

 

4. (Mus. )

 

Defn: 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.

 

5. (Alg. )

 

Defn: One of the different arrangements which can be made of any number of quantities taking a certain number of them together. Annual variation (Astron.), the yearly change in the right ascension or declination of a star, produced by the combined effects of the precession of the equinoxes and the proper motion of the star. -- Calculus of variations. See under Calculus. -- Variation compass. See under Compass. -- Variation of the moon (Astron.), an inequality of the moon's motion, depending on the angular distance of the moon from the sun. It is greater at the octants, and zero at the quadratures. -- Variation of the needle (Geog. & Naut. ), the angle included between the true and magnetic meridians of a place; the deviation of the direction of a magnetic needle from the true north and south line; -- called also declination of the needle.

 

Syn. -- Change; vicissitude; variety; deviation.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

variation

var i a tion |ˌve (ə )rēˈāSHən ˌvɛriˈeɪʃən | ▶noun 1 a change or difference in condition, amount, or level, typically with certain limits: regional variations in house prices | the figures showed marked variation from year to year. • Astronomy a deviation of a celestial body from its mean orbit or motion. • Mathematics a change in the value of a function due to small changes in the values of its argument or arguments. • (also magnetic variation ) the angular difference between true north and magnetic north at a particular place. • Biology the occurrence of an organism in more than one distinct color or form. 2 a different or distinct form or version of something: hurling is an Irish variation of field hockey. • Music a version of a theme, modified in melody, rhythm, harmony, or ornamentation, so as to present it in a new but still recognizable form: there is an eleven-bar theme followed by seven variations and a coda | figurative : variations on the perennial theme of marital discord. • Ballet a solo dance as part of a performance. DERIVATIVES var i a tion al |-SHənl |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting variance or conflict ): from Old French, or from Latin variatio (n- ), from the verb variare (see vary ).

 

variationist

var i a tion ist |ˌve (ə )rēˈāSHənist ˌvɛriˈeɪʃənəst | ▶noun a person who studies variations in usage among different speakers of the same language.

 

Oxford Dictionary

variation

vari |ation |vɛːrɪˈeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 a change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level, typically within certain limits: regional variations in house prices | [ mass noun ] : the figures showed marked variation from year to year. • Astronomy a deviation of a celestial body from its mean orbit or motion. • Mathematics a change in the value of a function due to small changes in the values of its argument or arguments. • (also magnetic variation ) the angular difference between true north and magnetic north at a particular place. • [ mass noun ] Biology 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. • Music 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. • Ballet a solo dance as part of a performance. DERIVATIVES variational adjective ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting variance or conflict ): from Old French, or from Latin variatio (n- ), from the verb variare (see vary ).

 

variationist

vari |ation |ist |vɛːrɪˈeɪʃ (ə )nɪst | ▶noun a person who studies variations in usage among different speakers of the same language.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

variation

variation noun 1 regional variations in farming practice: difference, dissimilarity; disparity, contrast, discrepancy, imbalance; technical differential. 2 opening times are subject to variation: change, alteration, modification; diversification. 3 there was very little variation from an understood pattern: deviation, variance, divergence, departure, fluctuation. 4 hurling is an Irish variation of field hockey: variant, form, alternative form; development, adaptation, alteration, mutation, transformation, diversification, modification.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

variation

variation noun 1 regional variations in farming practice: difference, dissimilarity, disparity, inequality, contrast, discrepancy, imbalance, dissimilitude, differential, distinction. ANTONYMS constant. 2 opening times are likely to be subject to variation: change, alteration, modification, varying, variety, variability, diversification. ANTONYMS uniformity, standardization. 3 there was very little variation from an understood pattern: deviation, variance, divergence, departure, fluctuation, tolerance. 4 he was wearing a variation of court dress: variant, form, alternative, alternative form, other form, different form, derived form, development, adaptation, alteration, modification, revision, revised version. ANTONYMS standard form.

 

Duden Dictionary

Variation

Va ri a ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Variati o n |die Variation; Genitiv: der Variation, Plural: die Variationen unter Einfluss von französisch variation < lateinisch variatio = Veränderung, zu: variare, variieren 1 a das Variieren; Veränderung, Abwandlung dieses Prinzip der Baukunst hat einige Variationen erfahren b das Variierte, Abgewandelte Hüte, Jacken, Hemden in vielen, modischen Variationen 2 Musik melodische, harmonische oder rhythmische Abwandlung eines Themas Variationen über ein Thema, zu einem Volkslied

 

Variationsbreite

Va ri a ti ons brei te Substantiv, feminin , die |Variati o nsbreite |Gesamtheit von [möglichen ] Variationen

 

variationsfähig

va ri a ti ons fä hig Adjektiv |variati o nsfähig |

 

Variationsmöglichkeit

Va ri a ti ons mög lich keit Substantiv, feminin , die |Variati o nsmöglichkeit |Möglichkeit zu variieren, variiert zu werden

 

variationsreich

va ri a ti ons reich Adjektiv |variati o nsreich |

 

French Dictionary

variation

variation n. f. nom féminin Modification, changement. : Les variations du temps. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le nom variante, forme différente d ’une forme usuelle.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

variation

var i a tion /vè ə riéɪʃ (ə )n , ｟米 ｠vǽr -/→vary 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 U 〖具体例では 可算 〗 «…における » (形 程度 量などの )変化, 変動 ; 差異 «in » ; 変化量, 変化の程度 ▸ regional variations in life expectancy 平均寿命における地域的差異 ▸ the climate's natural variations 気候の自然な変化 ▸ without variation 一律に .2 C «…の » 変形版, 変種 «of , on » ▸ variations of the same story 同じ話の焼き直し .3 C 〘楽 〙 «…に基づいた » 変奏 (曲 ) «on » .4 U C 〘生物 〙変異 ; 変異を示す固体 .5 C 〘天 〙変差; (月の )二均差 .6 C 〘バレエ 〙ソロの舞踊 .7 U C (磁針の )偏差 .～al /-n (ə )l /形容詞 変化における, 変種の .