Term: variation: (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)
Broader: perturbation: (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly | Unrelated: pterocarpus: genus of tropical trees or climbers having usually broadly winged pods
Broader: perturbation: (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly | Unrelated: diffidence: lack of self-confidence
Broader: perturbation: (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly | Unrelated: posset: sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer
Broader: perturbation: (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly | Unrelated: locum tenens: someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
Broader: perturbation: (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly | Unrelated: sea mouse: any of several large worms having a broad flattened body with a mat of coarse hairs covering the back
Broader: perturbation: (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly | Unrelated: genus krigia: small herbs closely related to chicory: dwarf dandelions
Broader: perturbation: (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly | Unrelated: awkwardness: the quality of an embarrassing situation
Broader: perturbation: (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly | Unrelated: hook: a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
Broader: perturbation: (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly | Unrelated: genus streptocarpus: large genus of usually stemless African or Asian herbs: Cape primrose
Broader: perturbation: (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly | Unrelated: washstand: furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term