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

[ Syn: assortment , mixture , mixed bag , miscellany , miscellanea , salmagundi , smorgasbord , potpourri , motley ]

noticeable heterogeneity; a diversity of possibilities; the range and variety of his work is amazing

[ Syn: diverseness , diversity , multifariousness ]

(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'

a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances

[ Syn: variety show ]

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 ]

a difference that is usually pleasant; he goes to France for variety; it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic

[ Syn: change ]