variegation
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- /ˌvɛrɪˈɡeɪʃən/
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variegación
- To preserve the beautiful variegation, diligently remove any branches that revert to green.
- yellow variegation
- white variegation
- green variegation
Examples
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Here you can see you have like a really Cris and pretty variegation on this leaf.
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The next one on this side, the white variegation makes it pop.
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But we're really happy with how the paint is laying out, with how the variegation and the skin tone is really looking.
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I love the really strong white variegation that these have and they don't require hardly anything.
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Unlike the pure green leaves of regular mioga ginger, 'Dancing Crane' has a pure, white lightning variegation in the center of each leaf and is a striking plant to brighten a shady site.
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The variegation of the leaves creates a stunning contrast in the garden, showcasing shades of green, yellow, and white.
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To achieve a beautiful variegation, the gardener carefully selected plants with different colored leaves.
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The artist used variegation in her painting to depict the complex patterns found in nature.
Synonyms
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The colors that appear on something
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The pattern of colors on something that affects how it looks
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A pattern of spots or patches with different colors
An uneven pattern of spots or patches of different colors
A small spot that looks different from its background
To use strong colors in art or design to make it bright and vivid
Decoration of objects like statues or buildings with many colors
Antonyms
How Variegated
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word variegation comes from the Latin root varius, meaning 'varied' or 'different', and it shares the same root as variety and varied. So variegation is the 'mix of colors' — irregular patches or streaks of different colors, like the patterns you see on leaves or feathers.