mongrel vs variation

variation vs mongrel

mongrel and variation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mongrel	Yes	No	No	No
variation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, variation is a hypernym of mongrel; that is, variation is a word with a broader meaning than mongrel:

mongrel: derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
variation: an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard

mongrel (noun)	variation (noun)
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed	an activity that varies from a norm or standard
derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin	the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard
	(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
	an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
	something a little different from others of the same type
	a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
	an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
	(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
	(astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)
	the process of varying or being varied
	the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north

Difference between mongrel and variation

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