Meaning of the word variant in English

What does variant mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

variant

US /ˈver.i.ənt/
UK /ˈveə.ri.ənt/

Noun

a form or version of something that differs in some respect from other forms of the same thing or from the original

Example:
This is a new variant of the software.
The virus has several different variants.

Adjective

differing in some way from others of the same kind

Example:
The artist created a variant interpretation of the classic painting.
There are several variant spellings of the word.