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Definition of Variant

1. Noun. An event that departs from expectations.

2. Adjective. Differing from a norm or standard. "A variant spelling"

3. Noun. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups. "A new strain of microorganisms"

4. Adjective. Exhibiting variation and change. "Letters variant in size"

5. Noun. A variable quantity that is random.

6. Noun. Something a little different from others of the same type. "The boy is a younger edition of his father"

Definition of Variant

1. a. Varying in from, character, or the like; variable; different; diverse.

2. n. 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.

3. a. Varying in from, character, or the like; variable; different; diverse.

4. n. 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.

Definition of Variant

1. a variable [n -S] - See also: variable

Medical Definition of Variant

1. 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. Origin: Cf. F. Variante. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Variant

variables variable antigen variable deceleration variable gene variable quantity variable region variable resistor variable star variable surface glycoprotein variably

variance variance variances variance ratio variant (current term) variant (current term) variants variant angina variant angina pectoris variant haemoglobin

varias variate variate variated variates variating variation variation variational variationally

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