/ˏvєrɪ`eʃәn/ /ˏvarɪ`eʃәn/ The act of altering or changing; modification or change. 变化；变更 There prices are subject to variation. 这些价格时有变动。 The extent to which a thing alters. 变化的程度。 There is little variation in the temperature. 温度无甚变化。 The repeating of a single melody with changes and elaborations in tune, harmony, tempo, etc. 【乐】变奏。 Difference; dissimilarity. 不同；相异。 variation of the needle 罗盘针的偏向。 |