variety
variety [noun]
1. 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"
2. noticeable heterogeneity; "a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing"
3. (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"
4. a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
5. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"
6. a difference that is usually pleasant; "he goes to France for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"
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noun
diversity, multiplicity, assortment, kind, sort, class, category, species, type, brand, strain, variation, miscellany, mixture, pot-pourri, range, combination
