Variety (cybernetics)
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noun


(1)   Noticeable heterogeneity
"A diversity of possibilities"
"The range and variety of his work is amazing"
(2)   A difference that is usually pleasant
"He goes to France for variety"
"It is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"
(3)   A category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
"Sculpture is a form of art"
"What kinds of desserts are there?"
(4)   A show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
(5)   (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"
(6)   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"
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Etymology


< < < ; see various.

Noun



  1. A specific variation of sth
  2. A state of constant change
  3. A rank in a taxonomic classification, below species.
  4. The total number of distinct states of a system.
  5. Logarithm of the base 2 of the total number of distinct states of a system.

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