1.an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
2.an activity that varies from a norm or standard;
any variation in his routine was immediately reported
3.a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
4.something a little different from others of the same type;
an experimental version of the night fighter
5.an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard;
he patented a variation on the sandal
6.the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north
7.(astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)
8.(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
9.(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
10. the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard;
who is responsible for these variations in taxation?
变奏曲是指主题及其一系列变化反复,并按照统一的艺术构思而组成的乐曲。“变奏”一词,源出拉丁语variatio,原义是变化,意即主题的演变。从古老的固定低音变奏曲到近代的装饰变奏曲和自由变奏曲,所用的变奏手法各不相同。作曲家可新创主题,也可借用现成曲调。然后保持主题的基本骨架而加以自由发挥。手法有装饰变奏、对应变奏、曲调变奏、音型变奏、卡农变奏、和声变奏、特性变奏等。另外,还可以在拍子、速度、调性等方面加以变化而成一段变奏。变奏少则数段。多则数十段。变奏曲可作为独立的作品,也可作为大型作品的一个乐章。