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Variation vs Microvariation - What's the difference?

variation | microvariation |

As nouns the difference between variation and microvariation

is that variation is variation while microvariation is a very slight variation.

variation

English

(wikipedia 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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    • , title= Wild Plants to the Rescue , volume=101, issue=3, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=Plant breeding is always a numbers game.
  • 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

    Related terms

    * vary * variant

    References

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

    microvariation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A very slight variation
  • *{{quote-news, 2009, January 19, Jon Caramanica And Nate Chinen, New CDs, New York Times citation
    • , passage=Taking cues from cabaret and Broadway and blues and gospel, his voice is spookily beautiful, but it’s constantly on the move, with microvariations in pitch and tone that keep the ear on edge. }}