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permutation vs variation

variation vs permutation

permutation and variation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
permutation Yes No No No
variation Yes No No No
As nouns, variation is a hypernym of permutation; that is, variation is a word with a broader meaning than permutation:
  • permutation: an event in which one thing is substituted for another
  • variation: an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
Other hypernyms of permutation include fluctuation.
permutation (noun) variation (noun)
complete change in character or condition an activity that varies from a norm or standard
the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard
act of changing the lineal order of objects in a group (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
an event in which one thing is substituted for another 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 permutation and variation

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