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