VARIATIONS

An instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

An activity that varies from a norm or standard

Example: "Any variation in his routine was immediately reported"

A repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished

Something a little different from others of the same type

Example: "An experimental version of the night fighter"

An artifact that deviates from a norm or standard

Example: "He patented a variation on the sandal"

The angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north

The process of varying or being varied

(astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)

(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure

The act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard

Example: "Who is responsible for these variations in taxation?"