variant
adjective
1. differing from a norm or standard
- a variant spelling
Similar word(s): different
2. exhibiting variation and change
- letters variant in size
Similar word(s): variable
noun
1. an event that departs from expectations
Similar word(s): discrepancy, variance
Definition categories: event, departure, deviation, difference, divergence
2. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
Definition categories: group, taxon
3. a variable quantity that is random
Similar word(s): variate
Definition categories: thought, variable
4. something a little different from others of the same type
- a variant of the same word
- an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone
Similar word(s): edition, variation, version
Definition categories: thought, type
Sentences with variant as a noun:
- All breeds of dog are variants of the species “Canis lupus familiaris”.
- The word "kerosine" is a variant of “kerosene”.