Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun variegation
2 senses of variegation
Sense 1
variegation -- (variability in coloration)
=> variability, variableness, variance -- (the quality of being subject to variation)
Sense 2
diversification, 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")
=> change -- (the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election")