Variety

[və'raɪətɪ] or [və'raɪəti]

Definition

(noun.) a difference that is usually pleasant; 'he goes to France for variety'; 'it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic'.

(noun.) (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics; 'varieties are frequently recognized in botany'.

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Definition

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

(n.) That which is various.

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

(n.) 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.

(n.) 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.

(n.) 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.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Diversity, difference.[2]. Multiplicity, multiformity, multifariousness.

Editor: Maggie

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Difference, diversity, medley, miscellany, multiplicity, multiformity,abnormity

ANT:Uniformity, species, type, specimen

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Definition

n. the quality of bring various: difference: many-sidedness versatility: a collection of different things: one of a number of things nearly allied to each other: one or more individuals of a species which owing to accidental causes differ from the normal form in minor points:—pl. Varī′eties.—adj. Vārī′etal (biol.) having the character of a zoological or botanical variety.—adv. Varī′etally.—ns. Varī′ety-show a mixed entertainment comprising dances songs negro-minstrelsy farces short sketches &c.; Varī′ety-thē′atre a theatre devoted to variety-shows.—adj. Vā′riform varied in form.—v.t. Vā′rify to variegate.

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