Synonyms: edition, variant, variation, version
Definition: something a little different from others of the same type
Usage: 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
Similar words: type
Definition: a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
Usage: what type of sculpture do you prefer?
Synonyms: random variable, variant, variate, stochastic variable, chance variable
Definition: a variable quantity that is random
Similar words: variable, variable quantity
Definition: a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
Synonyms: discrepancy, variance, variant
Definition: an event that departs from expectations
Similar words: departure, deviation, difference, divergence
Definition: a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
Usage: the deviation from the mean
Synonyms: form, strain, var., variant
Definition: (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
Usage: a new strain of microorganisms
Similar words: taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group
Definition: animal or plant group having natural relations
Synonyms: variant
Definition: differing from a norm or standard
Usage: a variant spelling
Similar words: different
Definition: unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
Usage: took different approaches to the problem; came to a different conclusion; different parts of the country; on different sides of the issue; this meeting was different from the earlier one
Synonyms: variant
Definition: exhibiting variation and change
Usage: letters variant in size
Similar words: variable
Definition: liable to or capable of change
Usage: rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable; variable winds; variable expenses