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variation
What does variation mean?
variation (noun): the act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Where does variation come from?
From Middle French variation, from Old French variacion, from Latin variātiō, from vary + -ation.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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