B2 a particular form of something that is slightly different from other forms of the same thing:
The official version of events is that the police were attacked and were just trying to defend themselves.
You can make a reduced fat version of the cheesecake by using cottage cheese instead of cream cheese.
The TV series is a watered-down version of the movie, especially designed for family viewing.
More examples
- His story of what happened that night didn't correspond with the witness's version.
- Some of the language in the original play has been toned down for the television version.
- The film version of the novel received a lot of criticism.
- He's listened to an abridged version of the Lord of the Rings trilogy on tape.
- His version of events just doesn't fit with the facts.
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