microvariation
English
Etymology
micro- + variation
Noun
microvariation (plural microvariations)
- A very slight variation
- 2009, January 19, “Jon Caramanica And Nate Chinen”, in New CDs:
- Taking cues from cabaret and Broadway and blues and gospel, his voice is spookily beautiful, but it’s constantly on the move, with microvariations in pitch and tone that keep the ear on edge.
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Related terms
- macrovariation