1.a collection containing a variety of sorts of things;
a great assortment of cars was on display
2.noticeable heterogeneity;
a diversity of possibilities
3.(biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differe from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics;
varieties are frequently recognized in botany
4.a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
5.a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality;
sculpture is a form of art
6.a difference that is usually pleasant;
he goes to France for variety