English Dictionary

variant

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/

名詞

Something that is slightly different from a type or norm. / (genetics) A different sequence of a gene (locus). / (computing) A variable that can hold any of various unrelated data types.

日本語の意味

ある型や規範からわずかに異なる、変種またはバリエーションとしてのもの / (遺伝学) 遺伝子の配列が異なる変異型 / (コンピューティング) 様々な異種のデータ型を保持できる変数

The researcher discovered a new variant of the virus that spreads more slowly.

研究者は、拡散する速度が遅いウイルスの新しい変種を発見した。

意味（1）

Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.

All breeds of dog are variants of the species “Canis lupus familiaris”.

意味（2）

(genetics) A different sequence of a gene (locus).

Most train operators have reduced services with emergency timetables, as they struggle to cope with a rapid increase in staff absences due to the Omicron variant of COVID.

意味（3）

(computing) A variable that can hold any of various unrelated data types.

意味（4）

(linguistics, lexicography) One of a set of words or other linguistic forms that conveys the same meaning or serves the same function.

The Terms number is the total number of words and lexical phrases, including sub-headwords and other nested lexical items, but exclusive of variants.

variants （ plural ）