Please, does 'variation' mean 'change'/difference'? Here are the contexts.
First context:
Considerable variation was found in the terms offered by different banks.

She is studying language variation across the social range.

The businesses showed a dramatic variation in how they treated their staff.

There is little variation by sex or social class in these attitudes.

slight variations in pressure

subtle variations of colour and design

subtle variations of light and texture

temperature variation with altitude

variation according to the time of year

variation among the students in terms of ability

variations between different accents

There is considerable variation in tastes across the country.

We need to take seasonal variation into account.

local/geographical/environmental/climatic/cultural/ethnic variation

regional variations in voting patterns

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winkwonk

17 Okt 2021

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Englisch (UK)

Yes, 'variation' = 'difference'.

First context = difference among a group. There was variety (e.g. high and low numbers, good ability and bad ability)

Second context = a new, slightly different version of something.

e.g. This soup is a spicy variation on a traditional favourite.
The "traditional favourite" was changed, but now there are two types of soup (traditional + variation).

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morrisononodje

17 Okt 2021

Englisch (US)

Second context:
This soup is a spicy variation on a traditional favourite.

There may be striking variations within a species.

the story is a variation on ‘Treasure Island’

winkwonk

17 Okt 2021

Englisch (UK)

Yes, 'variation' = 'difference'.

First context = difference among a group. There was variety (e.g. high and low numbers, good ability and bad ability)

Second context = a new, slightly different version of something.

e.g. This soup is a spicy variation on a traditional favourite.
The "traditional favourite" was changed, but now there are two types of soup (traditional + variation).

morrisononodje

17 Okt 2021

Englisch (US)

@winkwonk
Thanks. But I guess there is another meaning to the word. This is because 'difference' does not work in all contexts. Please, reevaluate my examples. Thanks again.