variant
/ˈvɛriənt/
noun
- A form or version of something that differs in some way from other forms of the same thing.
- The new variant of the virus spread more quickly than the original.
- The company released a budget variant of its popular smartphone.
- This recipe is a variant of the traditional Italian dish.
adjective
- Differing from others of the same kind; having a slightly different form.
- She prefers the variant design with a curved handle.
- The variant spelling 'color' is used in American English.
- Scientists identified a variant strain of the bacteria.