Variant

['veərɪənt] or ['vɛrɪənt]

Definition

(adj.) differing from a norm or standard; 'a variant spelling' .

(adj.) exhibiting variation and change; 'letters variant in size' .

Editor: Shanna--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Varying in from, character, or the like; variable; different; diverse.

(a.) Changeable; changing; fickle.

(n.) Something which differs in form from another thing, though really the same; as, a variant from a type in natural history; a variant of a story or a word.

Typist: Naomi