Variety meaning

What does “variety” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“variety” is a noun with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things.

variety

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
“a great assortment of cars was on display”
“he had a variety of disorders”
Synonymsassortment mixture mixed bag miscellany miscellanea salmagundi smorgasbord potpourri
noticeable heterogeneity
“a diversity of possibilities”
“the range and variety of his work is amazing”
Synonymsdiverseness diversity multifariousness
(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”
a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
Synonymsvariety show
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
“sculpture is a form of art”
“what kinds of desserts are there?”
Synonymskind sort form
a difference that is usually pleasant
“he goes to France for variety”
“it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic”
Synonymschange

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University