Noun

variety (plural varieties)

1. A specific variation of something
2. A state of constant change
3. (taxonomy) A rank in a taxonomic classification, below species.
4. (cybernetics) The total number of distinct states of a system.
5. (cybernetics) Logarithm of the base 2 of the total number of distinct states of a system.
6. (linguistics) a term used for a specific form of a language, neutral to whether that form is a dialect, accent, register, etc. and to its prestige level.

Hyponyms

• cultivar

Derived terms

• grape variety
• variety store
• variety show
• algebraic variety
• affine variety
• projective variety
• quasiprojective variety
• Abelian variety

Related terms

• variant
• variation
• varietal
• variegate
• various
• vary

Variety

Variety may refer to:

• Variety show, a form of theatrical and television entertainment.
• Variety (botany), a formal rank in botanical taxonomic nomenclature, below that of species and above subvariety and form, for a usually naturally-occurring variant of a plant species
• "Variety", an informal (and incorrect and ambiguous) rather than taxonomic term for cultivar (a cultivated variant of a plant species) in horticulture, especially viticulture and rice production
• Plant variety (law), a legal rather than taxonomic term for a cultivar or hybrid protected by patent law
• 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 newspaper
• Variety (mineralogy), a mineral subform
• Variety (numismatics), a term in coin collecting
• Variety (philately), a term in stamp collecting
• Variety (US radio), a format of radio programming
• Wine variety, more commonly varietal, one of a number of types of wine made primarily from a single named grape cultivar
• Variety, the Children's Charity, an international charity that raises funds to help children with special needs
• Variety (racehorse), a competitor who failed to complete the 1848 Grand National