microvariation

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English

Etymology

From micro- +‎ variation.

Noun

microvariation (plural microvariations)

  1. A very slight variation
    • 2009 January 19, Jon Caramanica, Nate Chinen, “New CDs”, in New York Times:
      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.