1. (noun) assortment, mixture, mixed bag, miscellany, miscellanea, variety, salmagundi, smorgasbord, potpourri, motley
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. (noun) diverseness, diversity, multifariousness, variety
noticeable heterogeneity
"a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing"
3. (noun) variety
(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. (noun) variety show, variety
a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
5. (noun) kind, sort, form, variety
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
"sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"
6. (noun) variety, change
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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Definition of 'variety' 
