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Variation vs Strife - What's the difference?

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Variation is a related term of strife.


As nouns the difference between variation and strife

is that variation is variation while strife is conflict, sometimes violent, usually brief or limited in scope.

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 * * ----

    strife

    English

    Noun

  • Conflict, sometimes violent, usually brief or limited in scope.
  • Synonyms

    * (conflict) conflict, contention, discord

    Derived terms

    * trouble and strife

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