1. changes or differences in condition, amount, or level, typically within certain limits
Usage: plural form of variation
2. different or distinct forms or versions of something
Usage: plural form of variation
3. musical compositions based on a repeated theme with harmonic, melodic, or rhythmic changes
Usage: plural form of variation; music

Examples

• Temperature variations throughout the day can affect plant growth.
• The recipe allows for many variations depending on your taste preferences.
• Scientists observed significant variations in the data between different test groups.
• The composer wrote beautiful variations on a theme by Mozart.
• There are several variations of this traditional folk dance.
• Price variations between stores can be quite substantial.
• The artist created multiple variations of the same painting.