variantOverview of noun variant1. discrepancy, variance, variant -- (an event that departs from expectations)2. form, variant, strain, var. -- ((biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms") 3. random variable, variate, variant, stochastic variable, chance variable -- (a variable quantity that is random) 4. version, variant, variation, edition -- (something a little different from others of the same type; "an experimental version of the night fighter"; "a variant of the same word"; "an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone"; "the boy is a younger edition of his father") Overview of adj variant1. variant -- (differing from a norm or standard; "a variant spelling")2. variant -- (exhibiting variation and change; "letters variant in size") Made possible by Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010. http://wordnet.princeton.edu |