"microvariation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: microvariations [plural]
Etymology: micro- + variation Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|variation}} micro- + variation Head templates: {{en-noun}} microvariation (plural microvariations)
  1. A very slight variation Related terms: macrovariation
    Sense id: en-microvariation-en-noun-ikDcpf~0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-

Inflected forms

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