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microvariation

microvariation noun: a very slight variation.

Noun

microvariation (plural microvariations)

  1. A very slight variation
    • Taking cues from cabaret and Broadway and blues and gospel, his voice is spookily beautiful, but it’s constantly on the move, with microvariations in pitch and tone that keep the ear on edge.2009 January 19, Jon Caramanica, Nate Chinen, “New CDs”, in New York Times

Forms of microvariation

pluralmicrovariations

Origin of microvariation

From micro- + variation.

Questions about microvariation

What does microvariation mean?
Microvariation means a very slight variation.
What part of speech is microvariation?
Microvariation is a noun.
What is the plural of microvariation?
The plural of microvariation is microvariations.

Words near microvariation in the dictionary

  1. microvariability
  2. microvariable
  3. microvariables
  4. microvariant
  5. microvariants
  6. microvariation
  7. microvariations
  8. microvaricocelectomy
  9. microvaricosity
  10. microvaristor
  11. microvaristors

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