variegation

var·i·e·ga·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vair-ee-i-gey-shuh n, vair-i-gey-]
- /ˌvɛər i ɪˈgeɪ ʃən, ˌvɛər ɪˈgeɪ-/
- /ˌveə.rɪ.ˈɡeɪʃ.n̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vair-ee-i-gey-shuh n, vair-i-gey-]
- /ˌvɛər i ɪˈgeɪ ʃən, ˌvɛər ɪˈgeɪ-/

Definitions of variegation word

noun variegation an act of variegating. 1
noun variegation the state or condition of being variegated; varied coloration. 1
noun variegation a variegating or being variegated 0
noun variegation diversity or variety in character or appearance; specif., varied coloration 0
noun variegation the state of being variegated. 0
noun variegation (botany) a variation in the colour of different zones of the same plant. 0

See all 6 definitions of variegation

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Origin of variegation

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1640-50; variegate + -ion

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Parts of speech for Variegation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Variegation

variegation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

variegation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for variegation

noun variegation

checker — Checkers is a game for two people, played with 24 round pieces on a board.
checkers — a game for two players using a checkerboard and 12 checkers each. The object is to jump over and capture the opponent's pieces
coloring — The coloring of something is the color or colors that it is.
combo — A combo is a small group of musicians who play jazz, dance, or popular music.
diverseness — of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike: a wide range of diverse opinions.

All 19 Synonyms of variegation