variety
n 1: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a
great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a
variety of disorders" [syn: {assortment}, {mixture}, {miscellany},
{miscellanea}, {potpourri}, {motley}]
2: noticeable heterogeneity; "a diversity of possibilities";
"the range and variety of his work is amazing" [syn: {diverseness},
{diversity}, {multifariousness}]
3: a specific kind of something: "a species of molecule"; "a
species of villainy" [syn: {species}]
4: a special kind of domesticated animals within a species; "he
experimented on a particular breed of white rats"; "he
created a new variety of sheep" [syn: {breed}, {strain}, {stock}]
5: a show consisting of a series of short unrelated
performances [syn: {variety show}]
6: a category of things distinguished by some common
characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art";
"what kinds of desserts are there?" [syn: {kind}, {sort},
{form}]
7: a difference that is usually pleasant; "he goes to France
for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman
mechanic" [syn: {change}]