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Variation vs Dispute - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between variation and dispute

is that variation is the act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing while dispute is an argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.

As a verb dispute is

to contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another.

variation

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing
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  • A related but distinct thing.
  • (nautical) The angular difference at the vessel between the direction of true north and magnetic north. Also called magnetic declination.
  • (board games) A line of play that differs from the original.
  • (music) 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.
  • Derived terms

    * magnetic variation * theme and variations

    References

    * US FM 55-501 MARINE CREWMAN’S HANDBOOK; 1 December 1999 * * ----

    dispute

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
  • Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.
  • * Milton
  • Addicted more / To contemplation and profound dispute .
  • Contest; struggle; quarrel.
  • (Defoe)

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Verb

    (disput)
  • To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another.
  • To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss.
  • Some residents disputed the proposal, saying it was based more on emotion than fact.
  • To oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of.
  • to dispute assertions or arguments
  • * Bancroft
  • to seize goods under the disputed authority of writs of assistance
  • To strive or contend about; to contest.
  • * Prescott
  • to dispute the possession of the ground with the Spaniards
  • (obsolete) To struggle against; to resist.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Dispute it [grief] like a man.

    Derived terms

    * industrial dispute