Novelty vs. Variety — What's the Difference?

Novelty (derived from Latin word novus for "new") is the quality of being new, or following from that, of being striking, original or unusual. Novelty may be the shared experience of a new cultural phenomenon or the subjective perception of an individual.

The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity or monotony

The quality of being new, original, or unusual

A taxonomic category that ranks below subspecies (where present) or species, its members differing from others of the same subspecies or species in minor but permanent or heritable characteristics. Varieties are more often recognized in botany, in which they are designated in the style Apium graveolens (var. dulce).

A small and inexpensive toy or ornament

The quality or condition of being various or varied; diversity

The quality of being novel; newness.

A number or collection of varied things, especially of a particular group; an assortment

Something new and unusual; an innovation.

Something that is distinguished from others of the same kind by a specific characteristic or set of characteristics

A small mass-produced article, such as a toy or trinket.

A form of a language that is used by a specific social group and differs from forms used by other social groups

The state of being new or novel; newness.

(Biology) A taxonomic subdivision of a species or subspecies consisting of a group of naturally occurring or selectively bred individuals that differ from other individuals of the species in certain minor characteristics.

A new product; an innovation.

A variety show.

A small mass-produced trinket.

(countable)

In novelty theory, newness, density of complexification, and dynamic change as opposed to static habituation.

A deviation or difference.

(chess) An opening move played for the first time ever (in high-level chess).

A specific variation of something.

The quality or state of being novel; newness; freshness; recentness of origin or introduction.

A collection or number of different things.

Something novel; a new or strange thing.

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A small mass-produced article of little value; a knickknack.

(uncountable)

Originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

The quality of being varied; diversity.

Originality by virtue of being new and surprising

The kind of entertainment given in variety performances or shows; also, the production of, or performance in, variety performances or shows.

A small inexpensive mass-produced article

The quality or state of being various; intermixture or succession of different things; diversity; multifariousness.

Cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

That which is various.

A number or collection of different things; a varied assortment; as, a variety of cottons and silks.

Such entertainment as in given in variety shows; the production of, or performance in, variety shows.

Something varying or differing from others of the same general kind; one of a number of things that are akin; a sort; as, varieties of wood, land, rocks, etc.

An individual, or group of individuals, of a species differing from the rest in some one or more of the characteristics typical of the species, and capable either of perpetuating itself for a period, or of being perpetuated by artificial means; hence, a subdivision, or peculiar form, of a species.

In inorganic nature, one of those forms in which a species may occur, which differ in minor characteristics of structure, color, purity of composition, etc.

A collection containing a variety of sorts of things;

Noticeable heterogeneity;

(biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differe from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics;

A show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances

A category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality;

A difference that is usually pleasant;