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"Variant" Definition

noun

Something that differs in form only slightly from something else, as a different spelling or pronunciation of the same word.
one of two or more persons or things exhibiting usually slight differences as.
One that exhibits from a type or norm.
One of two or more different spellings (as and ) or pronunciations (as of \ek-, ēk-\) of the same word.
One of two or more words (as and ) or word elements (as and ) of essentially the same meaning differing only in the presence or absence of an affix .

adjective

Deviating from a standard, usually by only a slight difference.
Having or exhibiting variation; differing.
Tending or liable to vary; variable.
Manifesting , deviation, or disagreement.
Varying usually slightly from the standard form .

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