"varieties" in the noun sense
1. assortment, mixture, mixed bag, miscellany, miscellanea, variety, 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"
2. diverseness, diversity, multifariousness, variety
noticeable heterogeneity
"a diversity of possibilities"
"the range and variety of his work is amazing"
3. variety
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"
4. variety show, variety
a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
5. kind, sort, form, variety
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
"sculpture is a form of art"
"what kinds of desserts are there?"
6. variety, change
a difference that is usually pleasant
"he goes to France for variety"
"it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"
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