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Definition of Variety
1. Noun. A collection containing a variety of sorts of things. "A veritable smorgasbord of religions"
Generic synonyms: Accumulation, Aggregation, Assemblage, Collection
Specialized synonyms: Grab Bag, Witch's Brew, Witches' Brew, Witches' Broth, Range, Selection, Farrago, Gallimaufry, Hodgepodge, Hotchpotch, Melange, Mingle-mangle, Mishmash, Oddments, Odds And Ends, Omnium-gatherum, Ragbag, Alphabet Soup, Sampler
Derivative terms: Mix, Motley, Motley
2. Noun. Noticeable heterogeneity. "The range and variety of his work is amazing"
Generic synonyms: Heterogeneity, Heterogeneousness
Specialized synonyms: Biodiversity
Attributes: Varied, Unvaried, Unvarying
Derivative terms: Diverse, Diverse, Diverse, Diversify, Multifarious
3. 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"
Generic synonyms: Taxon, Taxonomic Category, Taxonomic Group
Specialized synonyms: Breed, Stock, Strain, Cultivar
Group relationships: Species
4. Noun. A show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances.
Generic synonyms: Show
Specialized synonyms: Minstrel Show, Review, Revue, Music Hall, Vaudeville
5. Noun. A category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality. "What kinds of desserts are there?"
Generic synonyms: Category
Specialized synonyms: Description, Type, Antitype, Art Form, Style, Flavor, Flavour, Color, Colour, Species, Genus, Brand, Make, Genre, Ilk, Like, Manner, Model, Stripe, Like, The Like, The Likes Of
Derivative terms: Sort
6. Noun. A difference that is usually pleasant. "It is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"
Definition of Variety
1. n. The quality or state of being various; intermixture or succession of different things; diversity; multifariousness.
2. n. Such entertainment as in given in variety shows; the production of, or performance in, variety shows.
3. n. The quality or state of being various; intermixture or succession of different things; diversity; multifariousness.
4. n. Such entertainment as in given in variety shows; the production of, or performance in, variety shows.
Definition of Variety
1. Noun. A specific variation of something ¹
2. Noun. A state of constant change ¹
3. Noun. (taxonomy) A rank in a taxonomic classification, below species and subspecies. ¹
4. Noun. (cybernetics) The total number of distinct states of a system. ¹
5. Noun. (cybernetics) Logarithm of the base 2 of the total number of distinct states of a system. ¹
6. Noun. (linguistics) a term used for a specific form of a language, neutral to whether that form is a dialect, accent, register, etc. and to its prestige level. ¹
7. Noun. (algebra) The class of all algebraic structures of a given signature satisfying a given set of identities. ¹
8. Noun. (rare spelling of variety) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Variety
1. something differing from others of the same general kind [n -ETIES]
Medical Definition of Variety
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Variety
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