표준이나 일반적인 형태, 혹은 다른 것들과 비교했을 때 세부적인 부분에서 차이가 있는.
Describing something that differs in some way from the standard version or from other examples of the same type.
예문:
"The dictionary lists 'advisor' and 'adviser' as variant spellings of the same word."
"The product is available in variant colors to suit different tastes."
원래의 형태에서 유전적 변화나 수정을 거쳐 나타난 새로운 종류나 형태.
A version of a virus, bacteria, or organism that has developed slightly different genetic characteristics from the original strain.
예문:
"Scientists are studying the new variant to see if current vaccines are still effective."
"This genetic variant is found only in a small percentage of the population."
동일한 이야기, 노래, 혹은 문서가 전해 내려오면서 내용이나 표현이 조금씩 달라진 판본.
A version of a story, song, or manuscript that differs in some details from the original or from other versions.
예문:
"There are many regional variants of this folk tale across Europe."
"The historian compared several manuscript variants to reconstruct the original text."