'Variant' definitions:
Definition of 'variant'
From: WordNet
adjective
Differing from a norm or standard; "a variant spelling"
adjective
Exhibiting variation and change; "letters variant in size"
noun
An event that departs from expectations [syn: discrepancy, variance, variant]
noun
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms" [syn: form, variant, strain, var.]
noun
A variable quantity that is random [syn: random variable, variate, variant, stochastic variable, chance variable]
noun
Definition of 'Variant'
From: GCIDE
- Variant \Va"ri*ant\, a. [L. varians, p. pr. of variare to change: cf. F. variant. See Vary.]
- 1. Varying in form, character, or the like; variable; different; diverse. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Changeable; changing; fickle. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- He is so variant, he abit [abides] nowhere. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Variant'
From: GCIDE
- Variant \Va"ri*ant\, n. [Cf. F. variante.] 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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'variant'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- altering,
- alternative,
- antagonistic,
- antipathetic,
- assorted,
- at cross-purposes,
- at loggerheads,
- at odds,
- at variance,
- at war,
- changing,
- clashing,
- contradictory,
- contrary,
- contrasted,
- contrasting,
- cranky,
- cross,
- departing,
- deviant,
- deviating,
- deviative,
- different,
- differentiated,
- differing,
- disaccordant,
- disagreeable,
- disagreeing,
- discordant,
- discrepant,
- discrete,
- discriminated,
- disharmonious,
- disjoined,
- disparate,
- disproportionate,
- dissident,
- dissimilar,
- dissonant,
- distinct,
- distinguished,
- divergent,
- diverging,
- divers,
- diverse,
- diversified,
- grating,
- heterogeneous,
- hostile,
- immiscible,
- in disagreement,
- inaccordant,
- incompatible,
- incongruous,
- inconsistent,
- inconsonant,
- inharmonious,
- irreconcilable,
- jangling,
- jarring,
- many,
- modification,
- motley,
- multifarious,
- negative,
- out of accord,
- out of whack,
- poles apart,
- poles asunder,
- repugnant,
- separate,
- separated,
- several,
- unconformable,
- uncongenial,
- unequal,
- unharmonious,
- unlike,
- unstable,
- variable,
- variation,
- varied,
- variegated,
- various,
- varying,
- widely apart,
- worlds apart