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noun
- 1. a form or version of something that differs in some respect from other forms of the same thing or from a standard: "clinically distinct variants of malaria"
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noun. plural variants. : one of two or more persons or things of the same kind that differ in some way from one another: such as. a. : someone or something that exhibits variation from a type or norm. Scientists now find that a variant of a specific gene may contribute to the disorder … B. Bower.
VARIANT definition: 1. something that is slightly different from other similar things: 2. a form of a virus or disease…. Learn more.
A variant is another version of something. You could say chimps and apes and gorillas are variants in the primate family. Words often have variants, spellings that vary from region to region or country to country. The British colour and the American color are variants.
something that is slightly different from other similar things: Scientists are seeing a growing list of genes in which genetic variants contribute to multiple diseases, There are many colas on the market now, all variants on the original drink. The manufacturers roll out new variants of existing processors every few months.
A variant of a particular thing is something that has a different form to that thing, although it is related to it. The quagga was a strikingly beautiful variant of the zebra. [ + of] A particular genetic variant may raise the risk of diabetes, for example. There are so many variant spellings of his name.
Definition of variant noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. tending to change; exhibiting variety. 2. differing, esp. from something of the same general kind. 3. not definitive; alternative: a variant reading. 4. not universally accepted. n. 5. a person or thing that varies. 6. a different spelling, pronunciation, or form of the same word: Vehemency is a variant of vehemence.
Variant definition: tending to change or alter; exhibiting variety or diversity; varying. See examples of VARIANT used in a sentence.
Noun. Filter. adjective. Varying; different; esp., different in some way from others of the same kind or class, or from some standard or type. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Having or exhibiting variation; varying. A procedure producing variant results. American Heritage. Variable; changeable. Webster's New World.
VARIANT definition: something that is a slightly different form from the usual one: . Learn more.
