Dictionary Check: variant
"variant" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
adjective
differing from a norm or standard
Example:
"a variant spelling"
adjective
exhibiting variation and change
Example:
"letters variant in size"
noun
an event that departs from expectations
noun
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
Example:
"a new strain of microorganisms"
noun
a variable quantity that is random
noun
something a little different from others of the same type
Example:
"an experimental version of the night fighter"
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