| variation |
the act or process of varying, or the state or condition of being varied; change; changeability. [3 definitions] |
| varicella |
see "chicken pox." |
| varicolored |
having several different colors; variegated. |
| varicose |
abnormally swollen or enlarged. [3 definitions] |
| varicosity |
a pathological condition of abnormal swelling and enlargement, usu. of the veins of the legs. [2 definitions] |
| varied |
marked by diversity; having many different forms or types. [3 definitions] |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, esp. by making multicolored. |
| variegated |
showing variety or diversity, esp. in having patches, spots, streaks, or the like of various colors. |
| varietal |
of, pertaining to, or designating a variety. [2 definitions] |
| variety |
the condition or quality of being varied; diversity. [3 definitions] |
| variety meat |
edible meat other than the usual flesh, such as organs, tongue, or kidneys. |
| variety show |
a show on television, in a nightclub, or in a theater that is composed of different kinds of acts such as songs, dances, and comic skits. |
| variety store |
a retail store that sells a wide variety of items, esp. small and inexpensive ones. |
| variform |
varied in form; having a variety of forms. |
| variola |
smallpox. |
| variometer |
any of various devices that measure or record variations in some quantity, such as a geophysical instrument that measures variations in the earth's magnetic force. [2 definitions] |
| variorum |
containing commentary or notes from several different scholars or editors. [3 definitions] |
| various |
of many different kinds; diverse. [2 definitions] |
| varistor |
a semiconductor resistor, the resistance of which varies according to the voltage applied. |
| varix |
a blood or lymph vessel that is swollen or dilated; varicose vein. |
| varmint |
(informal) a usu. predatory animal or bird that is considered a nuisance or pest. |