variant

adjective

  1. 1

    differing from a norm or standard

    a variant spelling

  2. 2

    exhibiting variation and change

    letters variant in size

noun

  1. 1

    something a little different from others of the same type

    an experimental version of the night fighter

    a variant of the same word

  2. 2

    a variable quantity that is random

  3. 3

    an event that departs from expectations

  4. 4

    (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups

    a new strain of microorganisms

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