variant

/vˈɛɹiənt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. differing from a norm or standard
   “a variant spelling”
2. exhibiting variation and change
   “letters variant in size”

noun

1. an event that departs from expectations
2. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
   “a new strain of microorganisms”
3. a variable quantity that is random
4. something a little different from others of the same type
   “an experimental version of the night fighter”

Synonyms for variant

• different
• variable
• discrepancy
• variance
• form
• strain
• var.
• random variable
• variate
• stochastic variable
• chance variable
• version
• variation
• edition

Words that rhyme with variant

• invariant