'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
Something a little different from others of the same type; "an experimental version of the night fighter"; "a variant of the same word"; "an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone"; "the boy is a younger edition of his father" [syn: version, variant, variation, edition]

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]