Variant (Noun)
Meaning 1
An event that departs from expectations.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The surprise party was a welcome variant from the usual dull office gatherings.
- Her behavior at the meeting was a variant from her usual reserved demeanor.
- The sudden rainstorm was an unwelcome variant to the parade plans.
- The playwright's use of non-linear storytelling was a bold variant on the traditional narrative structure.
- The comedy routine's off-color jokes were a variant from the expected family-friendly entertainment.
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Meaning 2
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 3
A variable quantity that is random.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
Something a little different from others of the same type; "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".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.