Definition of Variant

Babylon English
variant
n. that which differs somewhat from the norm

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Variant Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries

DOD Dictionary of Military Terms
variant
1. One of two or more cipher or code symbols that have the same plain text equivalent. 2. One of several plain text meanings that are represented by a single code group. Also called alternative.
  


Variant Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Variant
(n.)
Something which differs in form from another thing, though really the same; as, a variant from a type in natural history; a variant of a story or a word.
  
(a.)
Varying in from, character, or the like; variable; different; diverse.
  
(a.)
Changeable; changing; fickle.
  

WordNet 2.0
variant
Noun
1. an event that departs from expectations
(synonym) discrepancy, variance
(hypernym) deviation, divergence, departure, difference
(derivation) deviate, vary, diverge, depart
2. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms"
(synonym) form, strain, var.
(hypernym) taxonomic group, taxonomic category, taxon
(member-holonym) species
(classification) biology, biological science
3. a variable quantity that is random
(synonym) random variable, variate, stochastic variable, chance variable
(hypernym) variable, variable quantity
4. something a little different from others of the same type; "an experimental version of the night fighter"; "an emery wheel is a modern variant of the grindstone"; "the boy is a younger edition of his father"
(synonym) version, variation, edition
(hypernym) type
(derivation) change, alter, vary
Adjective
1. differing from a norm or standard; "a variant spelling"
(similar) different

hEnglish - advanced version
variant
variant
variate \va"ri*ate\ (?), v. t. & i. [l. variatus, p. p. of variare. see vary.] to alter; to make different; to vary.

for Vocabulary Exams of KPDS, YDS,UDS (in Turkey); and SAT in America
variant
A thing that differs from another in form only, being the same in essence or substance.



President's DNA Initiative Glossary
Variant
A dissimilarity in the commonly occuring sequence of a gene.
  


Variant Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

Telecommunication Standard Terms
variant
1. One of two or more code symbols which have the same plain text equivalent. [NIS] 2. One of several plain text meanings that are represented by a single code group. [JP1]


Variant Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

Panda Software Glossary
Variant
A variant is a modified version of an original virus, which may vary from the original in terms of means of infection and the effects that it has.


Variant Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries

English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan
Variant (n.)
vuhnaya


Variant Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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