variation

Definition (noun): an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

Definition (noun): an activity that varies from a norm or standard

Example: any variation in his routine was immediately reported

Definition (noun): a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished

Definition (noun): something a little different from others of the same type

Example: an experimental version of the night fighter

Definition (noun): something a little different from others of the same type

Example: a variant of the same word

Definition (noun): something a little different from others of the same type

Example: an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone

Definition (noun): something a little different from others of the same type

Example: the boy is a younger edition of his father

Definition (noun): an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard

Example: he patented a variation on the sandal

Definition (noun): the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north

Definition (noun): the process of varying or being varied

Definition (noun): (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth’s moon)

Definition (noun): (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

Definition (noun): (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure

Definition (noun): the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard

Example: who is responsible for these variations in taxation?