variegation

noun

var·​ie·​ga·​tion ˌver-ē-ə-ˈgā-shən How to pronounce variegation (audio)
ˌver-i-ˈgā-
: the act of variegating : the state of being variegated
especially : diversity of colors

Examples of variegation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are also 5 groupings for color: green, blue and gold, plus the 2 types of variegation. Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2024 Rising to that demand, in all its variegation and dynamism, requires recognizing that foreign policy cannot be made by the Defense Department alone. Rebecca Friedman Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2020 Cudi’s variegations have resulted in one of the most impressively chaotic discographies of the blog-rap generation. Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2024 Finally, Rainbow is a bulkier specimen with enchanting green, white and pink variegation. Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for variegation 

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Word History

Etymology

varieg(ate) + -ation

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of variegation was in 1646

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Cite this Entry

“Variegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/variegation. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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