variations

plural of variation

(uncountable, usually) The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.
(uncountable, usually) A related but distinct thing.
(uncountable, usually) The angular difference at the vessel between the direction of true north and magnetic north.
(uncountable, usually) A line of play that differs from the original.
(uncountable, usually) A technique where material is repeated with alterations to the melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, texture, counterpoint or orchestration; but with some invariant characteristic, e.g. a ground bass.
(uncountable, usually) The modification of a hereditary trait.
(uncountable, usually) Deviation from the mean orbit of a heavenly body.
(uncountable, usually) The situation where two or more linguistic forms appear in the same environment without a change in meaning, the choice of form being determined by factors of dialect, sociolect, register or simply the speaker's preference.