(algebraic geometry) Ellipsis of algebraic variety (“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”).
(biology, loosely) An animal or plant (or a group of such animals or plants) with characteristics causing it to differ from other animals or plants of the same species; a cultivar.
(botany, taxonomy) A rank in a taxonomic classification below species and (if present) subspecies, and above form; hence, an organism of that rank.
(cybernetics) The total number of distinct states of a system; also, the logarithm to the base 2 of the total number of distinct states of a system.
(linguistics) A specific form of a language, neutral to whether that form is an accent, dialect, register, etc., and to its prestige level; an isolect or lect.
(philately) A stamp, or set of stamps, which has one or more characteristics (such as colour, paper, etc.) differing from other stamps in the same issue, especially if such differences are intentionally introduced.
(radio, television, theater) Ellipsis of variety performance. or variety show (“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.”).
(radio, television, theater) The kind of entertainment given in variety performances or shows; also, the production of, or performance in, variety performances or shows.
A collection or number of different things.
A deviation or difference.
A specific variation of something.
In universal algebra: an equational class; the class of all algebraic structures of a given signature, satisfying a given set of identities.
The quality of being varied; diversity.
vilayet
vilayet
noun
(politics) A province, particularly (historical) the first-level administrative divisions of the Ottoman Empire.
virelay
virelay
noun
Alternative spelling of virelai
viyella
waivery
waivery
noun
(historical) The outlawry of a woman.
yeshiva
yeshiva
noun
(Judaism) An academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts.