Variegation

n.

1.

The act of variegating or diversifying, or the state of being diversified, by different colors; diversity of colors.

Noun	1.	variegation - variability in coloration
	2.	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" Synonyms: diversification

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