var·i·e·gate

(vâr′ē-ĭ-gāt′, vâr′ĭ-gāt′, văr′-)

tr.v. var·i·e·gat·ed, var·i·e·gat·ing, var·i·e·gates

1. To change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colors.

2. To give variety to; make varied.

[From Late Latin variegātus, past participle of variegāre : Latin varius, various + Latin agere, to do, drive; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]

var′i·e·ga′tion (-gā′shən) n.

var′i·e·ga′tor n.

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Noun	1.	variegation - variability in coloration variability, variableness, variance - the quality of being subject to variation
	2.	variegation - the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered); "my broker recommended a greater diversification of my investments"; "he limited his losses by diversification of his product line" diversification change - the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"

variegation

noun

The quality of being made of many different elements, forms, kinds, or individuals:

diverseness, diversification, diversity, heterogeneity, heterogeneousness, miscellaneousness, multifariousness, multiformity, multiplicity, variety, variousness.

Biology: polymorphism.

Translations

screziatura

variegation

[ˌvɛərɪˈgeɪʃən] N [of plants, plumage, markings] → multiplicidad f de colores, variedad f de colores; [of colour] → abigarramiento m; [of leaves] → jaspeado m, abigarramiento m (Bot)

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variegation

n → Buntscheckigkeit f; (Bot) → Panaschierung f

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