variant

Noun
  1. An event that departs from expectations (synset 107381227)
    is a type of: departure, deviation, difference, divergence - a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
    same as: discrepancy, variance
  2. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups (synset 108128123)
    "a new strain of microorganisms"
    referred to in: biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
    is a type of: taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group - animal or plant group having natural relations
    belongs to: species - (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
    same as: form, strain, var.
  3. A variable quantity that is random (synset 105872761)
    is a type of: variable, variable quantity - a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
    same as: chance variable, random variable, stochastic variable, variate
  4. Something a little different from others of the same type (synset 105849159)
    "an experimental version of the night fighter"; "a variant of the same word"; "an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone"; "the boy is a younger edition of his father"
    is a type of: type - a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
    same as: edition, variation, version
Adjective
  1. Differing from a norm or standard (synset 302075681)
    "a variant spelling"
    similar to: different - unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
  2. Exhibiting variation and change (synset 302515460)
    "letters variant in size"
    similar to: variable - liable to or capable of change

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