English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

variation in Dutch

variation in Dutch is variatie, afwisseling, verandering — variation means a change, or the act of changing, in the form, amount, or quality of something.

variation in Dutch

variatie
noun
The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.
afwisseling
noun
The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.
verandering
noun
The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.
variant
noun
variatie
noun
(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.

What does "variation" mean?

  1. noun A change, or the act of changing, in the form, amount, or quality of something.
    "There's a lot of variation in prices between the two supermarkets."
  2. noun A version of something that differs somewhat from the original or from others of its kind.
    "The chef served a variation on the traditional dish, with a citrus twist."
  3. noun In music, a passage that reworks a melody with changes to rhythm, harmony, or ornamentation.
    "Beethoven wrote a set of variations on a simple theme by Diabelli."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Dutch.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Dutch meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Dutch

variation in a sentence

  • There's a lot of variation in prices between the two supermarkets.
  • Seasonal variation in temperature affects when the crops are planted.
  • The chef served a variation on the traditional dish, with a citrus twist.
  • Beethoven wrote a set of variations on a simple theme by Diabelli.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "variation" in Dutch?

"variation" in Dutch is variatie, afwisseling, verandering. variation means: A change, or the act of changing, in the form, amount, or quality of something.

How do you use "variation" in a sentence?

Example: "There's a lot of variation in prices between the two supermarkets." In Dutch, "variation" is variatie, afwisseling, verandering.

Are there other ways to say "variation" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "variation": variatie, afwisseling, verandering, variant.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.