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variation

[vair-ee-ey-shuhn] / ˌvɛər iˈeɪ ʃən /


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Computational techniques could then be used to search for combinations of variation that provide the greatest benefit.

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

“This is a variation of a trend we have been tracking for more than a year,” he said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 5, 2026

Comparing populations from different regions could reveal additional variation in head shape and help scientists better understand how local populations differ.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

Minsal, who led the teams that canvassed three large census tracts with the greatest variation, said he recalls their 2025 count being lower and thinks a digital glitch doubled it.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Each line on the map is like a contour line but, instead of marking a uniform measurement of height, it marks a uniform measurement of magnetic variation.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

However, it also noted that periods of heavy rain or drought could indirectly affect fault zones, pointing to a study that suggested that rates of micro-quakes may undergo small variations related to rainfall patterns.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

To examine small variations in the distribution of gluons inside nuclei, the researchers used a technique known as incoherent J/ψ photonuclear production.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

It's a story that has long featured the New York property tycoon as the hero, with variations on him taking workers down to Ground Zero.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

In each category below, check out the three variations of a clue drafted by the show’s writers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

The flame of a giant sun had given way to the soft blackness of space but external variations mean little in the business of checking the workings of experimental robots.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov