variation

a change or difference in something, especially a small one

variación, cambio, diferencia

• a variation of something

Collocations weather variation · price variation

• There are many variations on this theme.

  Hay muchas variaciones sobre este tema.

a different version of something, especially a piece of music or a story

versión, variante

• a variation of something

Collocations musical variation · literary variation

• The band's new album includes a jazz variation on one of their old songs.

  El nuevo álbum de la banda incluye una variación en jazz sobre uno de sus viejos temas.

a difference in the physical characteristics of a species, usually caused by environmental factors

variación biológica, variante

• a variation of something

Collocations genetic variation · environmental variation

• The study focuses on genetic variations in the human population.

  El estudio se centra en las variaciones genéticas en la población humana.

a piece of music that is based on a theme or melody but has been changed in some way, usually to make it more complex and interesting

variación musical, versión

• a variation of something

Collocations musical variation · theme variation

• The composer wrote a series of variations on the theme.

  El compositor escribió una serie de variaciones sobre el tema.

a change in the amount or level of something, especially when it is measured over time

variación científica, fluctuación

• a variation of something

Collocations temperature variation · pressure variation

• The study showed a significant variation in temperature over the year.

  El estudio mostró una variación significativa en la temperatura durante el año.

a difference in language use, especially between different groups of speakers or at different times

variación lingüística, dialecto

• a variation of something

Collocations linguistic variation · dialectal variation

• The research focuses on linguistic variations in urban areas.

  La investigación se centra en las variaciones lingüísticas en áreas urbanas.

a change or difference in the rules of a game, often to make it more challenging or interesting

variación deportiva, regla especial

• a variation of something

Collocations game variation · rule variation

• The tournament introduced a new variation to the standard rules.

  El torneo introdujo una nueva variación a las reglas estándar.

a different version of an artwork, often created by the same artist or in collaboration with others

variación artística, versión

• a variation of something

Collocations artistic variation · painting variation

• The museum displayed several variations of the famous painting.

  El museo exhibió varias versiones de la famosa pintura.