variety (
http://definr.com/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, {mixed
bag},
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]