variant
ˈvɛəriənt
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Definition of variant - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
different versionversion of something that differs from others
  • The new variant of the software includes many improvements..
alternative form version
2.
linguisticsTECH.word form conveying the same meaningTECH.
  • The word has several variants in different dialects.
alternative form variation
3.
geneticsTECH.different sequence of a geneTECH.
  • The variant was linked to the disease.
alteration mutation
4.
biologyTECH.group of organisms differing in trivial waysTECH.
  • This variant of the species is found in Asia.
form strain subspecies

Adjective

1.
differencesdiffering from a standard or type
  • The variant model had unique features.
alternative different nonstandard
2.
variationliable to or displaying variation
  • The variant weather patterns are unpredictable.
fluctuating variable
3.
diverseRareshowing variety or diversityRare
  • The variant designs attracted many customers.
alternative different diverse
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Expressions with variant

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highly contagious strain of COVID-19
The Delta variant spread rapidly across the globe.
virus strain that requires public health monitoring
Scientists are studying the variant of concern closely.

Origin of variant

Latin, varians (changing)

Terms with variant included in their meaning

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variant
specific way a word is spelled
sports
variant of soccer played on sand
sports
variant of association football played inside arenas using futsal rules
animal
melanistic variant of leopards or jaguars
inheritance rules
variant showing effect even when paired with different copy
sports
variant of American football with touching instead of tackling
animal
variant of arctic fox with bluish-grey fur
soccer variant
form of soccer with five players on each team

Examples of variant in a sentence

  • Scientists are studying a new variant of the virus.
  • This variant is common in regional speech.
  • Linguists study each variant for differences.
  • Scientists discovered a new variant in the population.
  • This variant may affect protein function.
  • Scientists are studying a new variant in the lab.

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  1. French:variante, différent, ...
  2. German:Variante, abweichend, ...
  3. Italian:variante, alternativo, ...
  4. Spanish:variante, variado, ...
  5. Portuguese:variante, diferente, ...
  6. Chinese:变种, 不同的, ...
  7. Japanese:バージョン, バリアントの, ...
  8. Arabic:نُسْخَة, مُخْتَلِف, ...
  9. Hebrew:גִּרְסָה, שׁוֹנֶה, ...
  10. Russian:вариант, вариантный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:варіант, варіантний, ...
  12. Hindi:संस्करण, भिन्न, ...
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