1var·i·ant 
/ˈverijənt/ adjective
/ˈverijənt/ adjective : different in some way from others of the same kind
▪ variant strains of a disease ▪ variant points of view ▪ variant spellings [=different ways of spelling a word]
▪ variant strains of a disease ▪ variant points of view ▪ variant spellings [=different ways of spelling a word]
