variant
variant /ˈvɛriːənt/
adjective
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(
)
Differing from a norm or standard
(
variant
)
differing from a norm or standard
A variant spelling
a variant spelling
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Exhibiting variation and change
(
variant
)
exhibiting variation and change
Letters variant in size
letters variant in size
noun
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(
)
An event that departs from expectations
(
variance
, variant
, discrepancy
)
an event that departs from expectations
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Something a little different from others of the same type
(
edition
, variant
, variation
, version
)
something a little different from others of the same type
An experimental version of the night fighter
an experimental version of the night fighter
A variant of the same word
a variant of the same word
An emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone
an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone
The boy is a younger edition of his father
the boy is a younger edition of his father
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A variable quantity that is random
(
chance variable
, stochastic variable
, variant
, variate
, random variable
)
a variable quantity that is random
In statistics, a random variable can be either discrete or continuous.
In statistics, a random variable can be either discrete or continuous.
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(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
(
variant
, form
, strain
, var.
)
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
A new strain of microorganisms
a new strain of microorganisms