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Variation vs Mutant - What's the difference?

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Variation is a related term of mutant.


As nouns the difference between variation and mutant

is that variation is variation while mutant is mutant.

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 * * ----

    mutant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something which has mutated, which has one or more new characteristics from a mutation.
  • * Your plaid fish are mutants .
  • (informal) Someone or something that seems strange, abnormal, or bizarre.
  • * I think your brother is a mutant ; he’s so weird!
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • That has undergone mutation.
  • * Your mutant fish are dying.
  • (informal) Strange, abnormal, or bizarre.
  • * Your mutant brother just growled at me again!