Spanish Conversation · Level 14
89 words
Spanish word
variación
Pronunciation
IPA/baɾjaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounvariation
Example
¿Has notado alguna variación en tu factura de electricidad?
Have you noticed any variation in your electricity bill?
More examples
Observamos una variación porcentual en los ingresos.
We observed a percentage variation in income.
Core concept
A measurable deviation from an expected value.
Common phrases
la variación porcentual
percentage variation
variación mensual
monthly variation
Similar words
cambio: Change in state, appearance, or amount from an earlier time.
subida: Increase in a price, quantity, or other measured value.
bajada: Decrease in a price, quantity, or other measured value.
diferencia: Observable distinction between two items, values, or situations.
Definition in Spanish
Desviación o variabilidad en una magnitud, resultado o estado que aparece entre ocasiones o mediciones.
Word origin
Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix -ción to variar and ultimately from Latin variatio, so variación names a measurable change or variance between occasions or readings.
Usage tips
- Spanish often pairs variación with qualifiers such as pequeña, notable, or porcentual (una variación porcentual) to indicate the size or type of the change.