VARIANT
variant
Noun
- 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”.
- A different sequence of a gene (locus).
- A variable that can hold any of various unrelated data types.
Adjective
- Showing variety, diverse.
- Showing deviation or disagreement.
- Variable.
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