Definitions
1.nounSomething that is slightly different from a type or norm."All breeds of dog are variants of the species “Canis lupus familiaris”."
2.nounA different sequence of a gene (locus).
3.nounA variable that can hold any of various unrelated data types.
4.nounOne of a set of words or other linguistic forms that conveys the same meaning or serves the same function.
5.adjectiveShowing variety, diverse.
6.adjectiveShowing deviation or disagreement.
7.adjectiveVariable.
8.adjectiveCovariant and/or contravariant.