A deviation or difference. / A specific variation of something. / A collection or number of different things.

plural of variety.

plural of variety store

(idiomatic) Ordinary, common, or unexceptional.

(algebraic geometry) The set of solutions of a given system of polynomial equations over the real or complex numbers; any of certain generalisations of such a set that preserves the geometric intuition implicit in the original definition.

(algebraic geometry) A Zariski closed subvariety of a projective space; the zero-locus of a set of homogeneous polynomials that generates a prime ideal.

Alternative spelling of garden variety

(US) A shop where many small and inexpensive items can be bought.

(sociolinguistics) Synonym of standard language

(radio, television, theater) A type of entertainment featuring a succession of short, unrelated performances by various artistes such as (depending on the medium) acrobats, comedians, dancers, magicians, singers, etc.