VARIANT

variant

Noun

  1. Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.
    All breeds of dog are variants of the species “Canis lupus familiaris”.
    ''"The word "kerosine" is a variant of “kerosene”.
  2. A different sequence of a gene (locus).
  3. A variable that can hold any of various unrelated data types.

Adjective

  1. Showing variety, diverse.
  2. Showing deviation or disagreement.
  3. Variable.


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