variety

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The quality or state of being various; intermixture or succession of different things; diversity; multifariousness.

2. 2noun

   That which is various.

3. 3noun

   A number or collection of different things; a varied assortment; as, a variety of cottons and silks.

4. 4noun

   Something varying or differing from others of the same general kind; one of a number of things that are akin; a sort; as, varieties of wood, land, rocks, etc.

5. 5noun

   An individual, or group of individuals, of a species differing from the rest in some one or more of the characteristics typical of the species, and capable either of perpetuating itself for a period, or of being perpetuated by artificial means; hence, a subdivision, or peculiar form, of a species.

6. 6noun

   In inorganic nature, one of those forms in which a species may occur, which differ in minor characteristics of structure, color, purity of composition, etc.

7. 7noun

   noticeable heterogeneity

   "a diversity of possibilities"

   "the range and variety of his work is amazing"

   Synonyms

   diversenessdiversity
8. 8noun

   a difference that is usually pleasant

   "he goes to France for variety"

   "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"

   Synonyms

   change
9. 9noun

   a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

   "sculpture is a form of art"

   "what kinds of desserts are there?"

   Synonyms

   formkindsort
10. 10noun

    a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances

11. 11noun

    (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics

    "varieties are frequently recognized in botany"

12. 12noun

    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

    "a great assortment of cars was on display"

    "he had a variety of disorders"

    Synonyms

    assortmentmiscellaneamiscellanymixturemotleypotpourrisalmagundismorgasbord