slight variation
collocation in Englishmeaningsofslightandvariation
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slight
adjective
uk/slaɪt/us/slaɪt/
small in amount ...
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variation
noun
uk/ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌver.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
a change in amount ...
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(Definition ofslightandvariationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofslight variation
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The mean flow was uniform with onlyslightvariationdownstream.
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This implies onlyslightvariationin nutrient content of the slurry over time.
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We can make this last point salient by considering aslightvariationon the scenario.
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I believe there was someslightvariation.
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From aslightvariationof this translation, we conclude that the process of cut-elimination is strongly normalising.
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The function for translating rules containing built-in predicates is aslightvariationof the function for translating positive rules.
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Here, we use aslightvariationof the standard presentation, to keep track of the premises statements depend on.
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That might mean longer close times or aslightvariation.
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There is someslightvariationas between various authorities.
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That is just aslightvariationon the same theme.
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It is aslightvariationon the theme.
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This is aslightvariationon the same point.
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Aslightvariationin the bowling might be appreciated.
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That is aslightvariationon what we have now.
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It represents aslightvariationon a theme.
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But in antiquity, invention is still conceived of and practiced most often as aslightvariationon a well-known basis of topoi.
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However, a close examination of his 1695 book and that of 1715 reveals identical content; only aslightvariationin titles differentiates the two works.
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Also, there appears to be aslightvariationin the mafic mineral contents from marginal (more mafic) regions to the interior of the pluton.
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A principal axis factor analysis of all 21 experiential neighborhood items constituting these three scales suggested aslightvariationfrom the original subscale constellation.
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Aslightvariationof this story line was the projection of the child's future view of the decision in terms of parental motives.
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Improvement of levodopa induced dyskinesias by thalamic deep brain stimulation is related toslightvariation in electrode placement: possible involvement of the centre median and parafascicularis complex.
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Therefore, anyslightvariationin its price makes a great difference to its export prospects.
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There is a similarslightvariationwith regard to doctors and dentists.
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There is aslightvariationon one planning recommendation, but only in procedure.
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