n., pl. -ties.

1. The quality or condition of being various or varied; diversity.
2. A number or collection of varied things, especially of a particular group; an assortment: brought home a variety of snacks.
3. A group that is distinguished from other groups by a specific characteristic or set of characteristics.
4. Biology.
   1. A taxonomic subdivision of a species consisting of naturally occurring or selectively bred populations or individuals that differ from the remainder of the species in certain minor characteristics.
   2. An organism, especially a plant, belonging to such a subdivision.
5. A variety show.

[French variété, from Old French, from Latin varietās, varietāt-, from varius, various.]

noun

1. The quality of being made of many different elements, forms, kinds, or individuals: diverseness, diversification, diversity, heterogeneity, heterogeneousness, miscellaneousness, multifariousness, multiformity, multiplicity, variegation, variousness. Biology polymorphism. See same/different/compare.
2. A collection of various things: assortment, conglomeration, gallimaufry, hodgepodge, jumble, medley, mélange, miscellany, mishmash, mixed bag, mixture, olio, patchwork, potpourri, salmagundi. Slang grab bag. See collect/distribute.
3. A class that is defined by the common attribute or attributes possessed by all its members: breed, cast, description, feather, ilk, kind², lot, manner, mold, nature, order, sort, species, stamp, stripe, type. Informal persuasion. See group.
4. One that is slightly different from others of the same kind or designation: variant, variation, version. See same/different/compare.

n

Definition: difference
Antonyms: uniformity

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The single type of grape within a species that has its own distinct recognizable characteristics. Some of the better-known grape varieties (also called cultivars) include cabernet sauvignon chardonnay chenin blanc merlot pinot noir riesling sauvignon blanc syrah and zinfandel. Almost all grape varieties used in winemaking are part of the vitis vinifera species. In the United States, it's common practice to include the name of the grape variety on the label (see varietal wine), whereas in Europe the name of the producing region is the common identifier. Over 185 of the most popular grape varieties are defined in this book (for a detailed list see Grape Varieties, page 553).

A taxonomic subcategory of a species.

A population of plants that differ consistently from the typical form of the species, occurring naturally in a geographical area. The term is also applied, incorrectly but popularly, to forms produced in cultivation, which are properly called cultivars. A variety is indicated by a third Latin word (sometimes set off by the roman abbreviation “var.”) following the two-word term that indicates the genus and species. For example, Cotoneaster adpressus var. praecox is a more vigorous form of creeping cotoneaster than the normal one. Many plants that used to be considered varieties have been treated as garden plants for so long that they are now considered to be cultivars, and their names are rewritten accordingly.

IN BRIEF: Change. Also: Any of the assorted kinds of something.

Variety is the soul of pleasure. — Aphra Behn (1640-1689).

Quotes:

"Nothing is pleasant that is not spiced with variety." - Francis Bacon

"Variety is the soul of pleasure." - Aphra Behn

"Variety is the condition of harmony." - Thomas Carlyle

"The best way to keep good acts in memory is to refresh them with new." - Cato The Elder

"Variety's the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavor." - William Cowper

"Variety in mere nothings gives more pleasure than uniformity of something s." - Jean Paul

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Common misspelling(s) of variety

• varity

Dansk (Danish)
n. - variation, forskellighed, afveksling, mangfoldighed, sort, afart
adj. - varieté-

Nederlands (Dutch)
verscheidenheid, variatie, soort, verzameling, variété (theater), ondersoort

Français (French)
n. - (gén) type, (Bot) variété, (Théât, TV) variétés (npl)
adj. - relatif à un spectacle de variétés, caractéristique d'un spectacle de variété

Deutsch (German)
n. - Art, Sorte, Auswahl, Vielfalt, Abwechslung, Varieté
adj. - Gemischtwaren-

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ποικιλία, διαφορά, πολλά και διάφορα, είδος, βαριετέ, θέατρο ποικιλιών, παραλλαγή
adj. - ποικιλίας

Italiano (Italian)
varietý, tipo, serie

Português (Portuguese)
n. - variedade (f), diversidade (f), diferença (f), vaudeville (m)
adj. - de ou característico de uma variedade

Русский (Russian)
разнообразие, множество, вид

Español (Spanish)
n. - variedad, surtido, diversidad, tipo, serie, gama, variedades
adj. - perteneciente o característico a las variedades (artista de variedades)

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - omväxling, mångfald, sort
adj. - omväxlande

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
变化, 种种, 多样性

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 變化, 種種, 多樣性

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 변화, 종류, 버라이어티 연예(방송)
adj. - 다양한

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 変化, 相違, 寄せ集め, 種類, 変種, 多様性
adj. - バラエティーショーの

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) تنوع, اختلاف, تعدد, تشكيله, مجموعه منوعه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮גיוון, רבגוניות, מגוון, מבחר, סוג, זן, הצגה עם מופעים מגוונים של שירה, ריקוד, משחק וכו'‬
adj. - ‮רבגוני, מגוון‬

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