variety

Meanings

• a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  • "he had a variety of disorders"
• noticeable heterogeneity
  • "the range and variety of his work is amazing"
• (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
• a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
• a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
• a difference that is usually pleasant
  • "he goes to France for variety"

Synonyms

assortment, change, diverseness, diversity, form, kind, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, motley, multifariousness, potpourri, salmagundi, smorgasbord, sort, variety show