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variation in Finnish

variation in Finnish is vaihtelu, muuntelu, muunnos — variation means a change, or the act of changing, in the form, amount, or quality of something.

variation in Finnish

vaihtelu
noun
The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.
muuntelu
noun
The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.
muunnos
noun
eranto
noun
(nautical) The angular difference at the vessel between the direction of true north and magnetic north.
muuntelu
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 is little variation in the daily temperature near the equator."
  2. noun A version of something that differs somewhat from the original or from others of its kind.
    "This game is a simple variation of tag that we play indoors."
  3. noun In music, a passage that reworks a melody with changes to rhythm, harmony, or ornamentation.
    "The pianist played a lively variation that changed the tune's rhythm completely."
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variation in a sentence

  • There is little variation in the daily temperature near the equator.
  • There's a lot of variation in prices between the two supermarkets.
  • This game is a simple variation of tag that we play indoors.
  • Her recipe is a healthier variation of the classic chocolate cake.

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What is "variation" in Finnish?
"variation" in Finnish is vaihtelu, muuntelu, muunnos. 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 is little variation in the daily temperature near the equator." In Finnish, "variation" is vaihtelu, muuntelu, muunnos.
Are there other ways to say "variation" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "variation": vaihtelu, muuntelu, muunnos, eranto.
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