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- Dictionaryvarying/ˈverēiNG/
adjective
- 1. differing in size, amount, degree, or nature: "varying degrees of success" Similar
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VARYING definition: 1. changing or different in amount or level, especially from one occasion to another, or from one…. Learn more.
1. : to make a partial change in : make different in some attribute or characteristic. 2. : to make differences between items in : diversify. intransitive verb. 1. : to exhibit or undergo change. the sky was constantly varying. 2. : deviate, depart. 3. : to take on successive values. y varies inversely with x. 4.
Varying is the adjective form of vary and is used to describe things that change or include different elements. If you vary your diet, for example, that means you eat a wide variety of foods, not the same old thing every day.
to change or cause something to change in amount or level, especially from one occasion to another: My taste in classical music varies greatly / widely, but I usually prefer Mozart or Brahms. Some people give a regular monthly donation while others vary the amount they give. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
changing or different in amount or level, especially from one occasion to another, or from one person or thing to another: The technology is able to convert handwriting into digital text with varying degrees of success.
1. To undergo or show change: The temperature varied throughout the day. 2. To deviate from a standard or expectation: behavior that varies from the norm. 3. To have a range of different qualities or amounts: Shirt sizes vary from small to extra large. v.tr. 1. To make or cause changes in; modify or alter: vary the speed of the drill. 2.
to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods. Synonyms: mutate, modify. to cause to be different from something else: The orchestra varied last night's program with one new selection. to avoid or relieve from uniformity or monotony; diversify: to vary one's diet.
vary in American English. (ˈvɛəri) (verb varied, varying) transitive verb. 1. to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance. to vary one's methods. 2. to cause to be different from something else. The orchestra varied last night's program with one new selection.
Definition of vary verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you're tired of the same old breakfast of bran flakes and orange juice, vary your routine—put some banana slices on those bran flakes. You can vary the routine by changing the details but keeping the basics the same. Use the verb vary when you're talking about changing up your usual routine.
