Variant vs. Variety — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Variant and Variety
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Variant
Differing from others of the same kind or from a standard
A variant form of the disease.
A book in variant editions.
Variety
The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity or monotony
It's the variety that makes my job so enjoyable
Variant
Having or exhibiting variation; varying
A procedure producing variant results.
Variety
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).
Variant
Something that differs from others of the same kind or from a standard, as a different spelling or pronunciation of a word.
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Variety
The quality or condition of being various or varied; diversity
We need to add some variety to the program.
Variant
Showing variety, diverse.
Variety
A number or collection of varied things, especially of a particular group; an assortment
Brought home a variety of snacks.
Variant
Showing deviation or disagreement.
Variety
Something that is distinguished from others of the same kind by a specific characteristic or set of characteristics
Varieties of minerals.
Varieties of socialism.
Variant
(obsolete) Variable.
Variety
A form of a language that is used by a specific social group and differs from forms used by other social groups
Regional varieties of English.
Variant
(programming) Covariant and/or contravariant.
Variety
(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.
Variant
Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.
All breeds of dog are variants of the species “Canis lupus familiaris”.
The word "kerosine" is a variant of “kerosene”.
Variety
A variety show.
Variant
(genetics) A different sequence of a gene (locus).
Variety
(countable)
Variant
(computing) A variable that can hold any of various unrelated data types.
Variety
A deviation or difference.
Variant
One of a set of words or other linguistic forms that conveys the same meaning or serves the same function.
Variety
A specific variation of something.
Variant
Varying in form, character, or the like; variable; different; diverse.
Variety
A collection or number of different things.
Variant
Changeable; changing; fickle.
He is so variant, he abit [abides] nowhere.
Variety
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Variant
Something which differs in form from another thing, though really the same; as, a variant from a type in natural history; a variant of a story or a word.
Variety
(uncountable)
Variant
An event that departs from expectations
Variety
The quality of being varied; diversity.
Variety is the spice of life.
Variant
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups;
A new strain of microorganisms
Variety
The kind of entertainment given in variety performances or shows; also, the production of, or performance in, variety performances or shows.
Variant
A variable quantity that is random
Variety
The quality or state of being various; intermixture or succession of different things; diversity; multifariousness.
Variety is nothing else but a continued novelty.
The variety of colors depends upon the composition of light.
For earth hath this variety from heaven.
There is a variety in the tempers of good men.
Variant
Something a little different from others of the same type;
An experimental version of the night fighter
An emery wheel is a modern variant of the grindstone
The boy is a younger edition of his father
Variety
That which is various.
Variant
Differing from a norm or standard;
A variant spelling
Variety
A number or collection of different things; a varied assortment; as, a variety of cottons and silks.
He . . . wants more time to do that variety of good which his soul thirsts after.
Variety
Such entertainment as in given in variety shows; the production of, or performance in, variety shows.
All sorts are here that all the earth yields!Variety without end.
But see in all corporeal nature's scene,What changes, what diversities, have been!
Variety
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.
Variety
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.
Variety
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.
Variety
A collection containing a variety of sorts of things;
A great assortment of cars was on display
He had a variety of disorders
A veritable smorgasbord of religions
Variety
Noticeable heterogeneity;
A diversity of possibilities
The range and variety of his work is amazing
Variety
(biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differe from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics;
Varieties are frequently recognized in botany
Variety
A show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
Variety
A category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality;
Sculpture is a form of art
What kinds of desserts are there?
Variety
A difference that is usually pleasant;
He goes to France for variety
It is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic
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