variant
/ˈvæɹi.ənt/ noun C1- Something that is slightly different from a type or norm. · All breeds of dog are variants of the species “Canis lupus familiaris”.
- A different sequence of a gene (locus).
- A variable that can hold any of various unrelated data types.
- One of a set of words or other linguistic forms that conveys the same meaning or serves the same function. · The word "kerosine" is a variant of “kerosene”.
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Ralph, a little wrinkled old fellow, was in the conventional costume of black coat and pepper-and-salt trousers, with only one curious variant.
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