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(satellite adjective) differing from a norm or standard; "a variant spelling" |
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(noun) 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" |
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Synonyms: variation, version |
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Related Words: type |
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(noun) (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms" |
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Synonyms: form, strain, var. |
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Related Words: taxon, taxonomic group |
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(noun) a variable quantity that is random |
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Synonyms: random variable, variate |
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Related Words: variable, variable quantity |
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(noun) an event that departs from expectations |
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Synonyms: discrepancy, variance |
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Related Words: departure, deviation, difference, divergence |
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