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Meaning of "variegation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VARIEGATION

variegation  [ˌvɛərɪˈɡeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VARIEGATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Variegation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VARIEGATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

variegation

Variegation

Variegation is the appearance of differently coloured zones in the leaves, and sometimes the stems, of plants. This may be due to a number of causes. Some variegation is attractive and ornamental and gardeners tend to preserve these. The term is also sometimes used to refer to colour zonation in flowers, minerals, and the skin, fur, feathers or scales of animals.

Definition of variegation in the English dictionary

The definition of variegation in the dictionary is the fact or condition of being variegated.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VARIEGATION


aggregation
ˌæɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən
allegation
ˌælɪˈɡeɪʃən
centrifugation
ˌsɛntrɪfjʊˈɡeɪʃən
congregation
ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən
conjugation
ˌkɒndʒʊˈɡeɪʃən
delegation
ˌdɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən
elongation
ˌiːlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən
homologation
hɒˌmɒləˈɡeɪʃən
interrogation
ɪnˌtɛrəˈɡeɪʃən
investigation
ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən
irrigation
ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃən
ligation
laɪˈɡeɪʃən
litigation
ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən
mitigation
ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən
navigation
ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən
obligation
ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən
prolongation
ˌprəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən
propagation
ˌprɒpəˈɡeɪʃən
relegation
ˌrɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən
segregation
ˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VARIEGATION

varicotomies
varicotomy
varied
variedly
variedness
variegate
variegated
variegator
varier
varies
varietal
varietally
varieties
variety
variety meat
variety meats
variety show
variety store
variety theatre
variety turn

WORDS THAT END LIKE VARIEGATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of variegation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «variegation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VARIEGATION

Find out the translation of variegation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of variegation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «variegation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

斑斓色彩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abigarramiento
570 millions of speakers

English

variegation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विचित्र रंगना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تلون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пестрота
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

variegation
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কর্বুরিতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bigarrure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Variegation
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vielfarbigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

斑入り
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Variegasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trạng thái khác nhau về màu sắc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

variegation
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हेरिगॅशन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çok renklilik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

variegatura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

barwność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

строкатість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

variegation
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ποικιλοχρωμία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afwisseling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

omväxlings
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

variegation
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of variegation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VARIEGATION»

The term «variegation» is regularly used and occupies the 96.937 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VARIEGATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about variegation

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VARIEGATION»

Discover the use of variegation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to variegation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Mechanism of Arabidopsis Immutans Variegation
Variegation mutants can arise by several different mechanisms (Tilney-Bassett, 1975; Kirk and Tilney-Bassett, 1978; Rodermel, 2001a; Sakamoto, 2003). Here, I classify variegation mutants into three major groups according to their molecular  ...
Aigen Fu, 2006
2
Variegation in the Agaveae
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
William Trelease, 2010
3
An Introduction to Plant Cell Development
In monocotyledons the patterns of variegation are frequently in the form of stripes, owing to the parallel nature of the venation in the leaves. In one particular yellow- striped variety of Zea mays, the variegation has been shown to be due to a ...
Jeremy Burgess, 1985
4
Mutation Breeding: Theory and Practical Applications
Early studies on leaf variegation in higher plants were performed by Baur (1909) on Pelargonium and Correns (1909) on Mirabilis. Leaf variegation in those cases is caused by the presence of normal green cells which contain normal plastids, ...
A. M. van Harten, 1998
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The Syllable in Speech Production: Perspectives on the Frame ...
Variegation In both the NH and the CI children, intersyllabic V variegation occurs more often than C variegation. Isolated C variegation is relatively rare in both groups (24% and 21%, respectively; see Table 9.3 and Figure 9.1). However, due ...
Barbara L. Davis, Krisztina Zajdo, 2010
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Somaclonal Variation and Induced Mutations in Crop Improvement
Genus Alteration Reference Abelia Variegation B&vH' Acalypha Shape, pigmentation B&vH Achimencs Pigmentation B&vH Aechmea Variegation B&vH Anthurium Size, colour of spathe B&vH Begonia Serrated margin, shape, B&vH; Benetka, ...
S.M. Jain, D.S. Brar, B.S. Ahloowalia, 1998
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Redox Regulation of Variegation in the Immutans Mutant of ...
Keywords: Chloroplast biogenesis, Chlororespiration, Excitation pressure, IMMUTANS, Photoprotection, Redox regulation, Variegation
Dominic Rosso, 2007
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CURRENT TOPICS IN DEVELOPMNTL BIOLOGY
Points (3) and (6) also can be applied to the eye-reducing mutant and are sufficient evidence against somatic mutations in their case. In the zeste variegation it is not possible to exclude genetic changes on the evidence given above. Points (1) ...
A. A. Moscona, Alberto Monroy, 1966
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Perspectives on Genetics: Anecdotal, Historical, and ...
Some recent progress in our understanding of the molecular nature of cis sequences involved in variegation has been generated by studies of the " exceptional" variegating systems. The molecular cloning of the bw locus ( Henikoff and ...
James Franklin Crow, William F. Dove, 2000
10
The Citrus Industry, Volume IV:
Fig. 2-12. Infectious variegation on Eureka lemon. A, characteristic distortion, crinkling, and chlorosis. B, leaves with variegated or mosaic-like patterns. by cold . A similar occurrence of infectious variegation following freeze damage is on record ...
Walter Reuther, 1978

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VARIEGATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term variegation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Beauty is in the blemish: variegated plants are in vogue
Then there is "structural variegation", which is not to do with mutations and pigments at all but the reflection of light. In these plants the chlorophyll is still present ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
2
Parallel Variegation
Crisp parallel lines run tightly across a not so clear background creating a great depth perception. Especially engaging are the multiple reflections made with ... «Absolutearts.com, Jul 15»
3
Your garden in July: Sean Murray's tips for North East gardeners
Hosta Sieboldiana Francis Williams, one of my favourites, has subtle variegation and bold crisp leaves without the brash celebrity craving that so many of the ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
4
Variety show: Alan Titchmarsh's tips on growing variegated plants in …
For years people wondered what caused variegation in plants. Had little green men been round with their ray guns? Was it radiation, air pollution or something ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Plant primer: Variegated Virginia creeper
The leaf variegation can be seen on a specimen of the plant climbing the north side of the Education Pavilion at the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jun 15»
6
[Report] Epigenetic silencing by the HUSH complex mediates …
Forward genetic screens in Drosophila melanogaster for modifiers of position-effect variegation have revealed the basis of much of our understanding of ... «Military Technologies, Jun 15»
7
Brighten spring garden with variegated plants
So on your next visit, walk around and seek plants with variegated leaves. Look for more than green and white variegation. Try to find some bright yellows, pinks ... «Chron.com, Apr 15»
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Alys Fowler: the joy of variegation, or why I've turned into a frill-seeker
I have fallen for variegation. I've grown ever so fond of stripes and frills, of silvers and whites, of chevrons and sploshes. Not a statement I would have made 10 ... «The Guardian, Jan 15»
9
This Might Be Rosetta's First 'Colour' Image of Comet 67P …
However, the precis accompanying the image says the contribution to the AGU meeting “will discuss the colour variegation observed on the comet surface and ... «Business Insider Australia, Nov 14»
10
A vision of variegation
There are lots of plants you can add to your garden to increase dimension, depth and colour with variegation. Here is a selection you might like to try in your own ... «www.muskokaregion.com/?, Aug 14»

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