variety

n. diversity, multiplicity; assortment; kind, sort

Variety may refer to:Variety (botany), a rank in botany below that of species. Variety (cybernetics), the number of possible states of a system or of an element of the system.Variety (linguistics), a concept that includes for instance dialects, standard language and jargon.Variety (magazine), an entertainment industry magazineVariety (mineralogy), a mineral-subform Variety (philately), a term in stamp collecting.Variety (plant), a legal term.Variety (radio), a format of radio programming.Variety show, a name for a genre of musical theatre entertainmentVariety store, a store with low prices and a variety of merchandiseVariety, the Children's Charity, an international charity that raises funds to help children with special needsIn mathematics:Algebraic variety or Projective variety, the basic object of study in algebraic geometryAffine variety, a subset of Algebraic varietiesProjective variety, a subset of Algebraic varietiesQuasiprojective variety, a subset of Algebraic varieties (which includes projecive and affine varieties)Abelian variety, a complex torus that can be embedded into projective spaceVariety (universal algebra), classes of algebraic structures defined by equations in universal algebraIn filmVarieté, a 1925 silent film.Variety (1935 film), a 1935 musical film. Variety (1983 film), a 1983 drama film.
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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"
(synonym) assortment, mixture, mixed bag, miscellany, miscellanea, salmagundi, smorgasbord, potpourri, motley
(hypernym) collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage
(hyponym) grab bag
2. noticeable heterogeneity; "a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing"
(synonym) diverseness, diversity, multifariousness
(hypernym) heterogeneity, heterogeneousness
(hyponym) biodiversity
(attribute) varied
3. (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differe from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics; "varieties are frequently recognized in botany"
(hypernym) taxonomic group, taxonomic category, taxon
(hyponym) breed, strain, stock
(part-holonym) species
(classification) biology, biological science
4. a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
(synonym) variety show
(hypernym) show
(hyponym) revue, review
5. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"
(synonym) kind, sort, form
(hypernym) category
(hyponym) description
6. a difference that is usually pleasant; "he goes to France for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"
(synonym) change
(hypernym) difference

(n.)
The quality or state of being various; intermixture or succession of different things; diversity; multifariousness.
  

(n.)
That which is various.
  

(n.)
Something varying or differing from others of the same general kind; one of a number of things that are akin; a sort; as, varieties of wood, land, rocks, etc.
  

(n.)
In inorganic nature, one of those forms in which a species may occur, which differ in minor characteristics of structure, color, purity of composition, etc.
  

(n.)
An individual, or group of individuals, of a species differing from the rest in some one or more of the characteristics typical of the species, and capable either of perpetuating itself for a period, or of being perpetuated by artificial means; hence, a subdivision, or peculiar form, of a species.
  

(n.)
A number or collection of different things; a varied assortment; as, a variety of cottons and silks.
  

the practice of carrying a complete line of a brand and several different brands, so that customers will have the widest possible choice.