noun
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
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- a great assortment of cars was on display
- he had a variety of disorders
- a veritable smorgasbord of religions
noun
noticeable heterogeneity
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- a diversity of possibilities
- the range and variety of his work is amazing
noun
(biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
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- varieties are frequently recognized in botany
noun
a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
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variety show
noun
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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- sculpture is a form of art
- what kinds of desserts are there?
noun
a difference that is usually pleasant
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- he goes to France for variety
- it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic