■ noun ( plural varieties )
1》 the quality or state of being different or diverse.
2》 ( a ~ of ) a number of things of the same general class that are distinct in character or quality.
↘a thing which differs in some way from others of the same general class; a type.
↘ Biology a subspecies or cultivar.
3》 a form of entertainment consisting of a series of different types of act, such as singing, dancing, and comedy.
Origin
C15: from Fr. variété or L. varietas , from varius (see various ).