nouns
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"
noticeable heterogeneity
"a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing"
(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"
is a part of
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
domain category
the science that studies living organisms
is a type of (narrower)
animal or plant group having natural relations
a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
"sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"
a difference that is usually pleasant
"he goes to France for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"