variant

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n. 变体, 异体 a. 不同的, 有差别的 [计] 变体型

发音

UK /ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/
US /ˈvæɹi.ənt/
US /ˈvɛɹi.ənt/

词形变化

variants 复数 variants more variant 比较级 most variant 最高级

别名

var. varient variaunt

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.

    变体

    异体

    All breeds of dog are variants of the species “Canis lupus familiaris”.

  2. 2.

    A different sequence of a gene (locus).

    生物 医学
  3. 3.

    A variable that can hold any of various unrelated data types.

    计算机 工程 数学
  4. 4.

    One of a set of words or other linguistic forms that conveys the same meaning or serves the same function.

    语言学

    The word "kerosine" is a variant of “kerosene”.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Showing variety, diverse.

  2. 2.

    Showing deviation or disagreement.

  3. 3.

    Variable.

    废旧
  4. 4.

    Covariant and/or contravariant.

    计算机 工程 数学

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词源

Recorded since c.1380, from Old French variant, from Latin variāns, the present active participle of variō (“to change”).

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