definition of
variety

[1] #1 variety n. [assortment, mixture, mixed bag, miscellany, miscellanea, salmagundi, smorgasbord, potpourri, motley] 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". wn

[2] #2 variety n. [diverseness, diversity, multifariousness] noticeable heterogeneity; "a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing". wn

[3] #3 variety n. (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". wn

[4] #4 variety n. [variety show] a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances. wn

[5] #5 variety n. [kind, sort, form] a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?". wn