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Variant vs Allograph - What's the difference?

variant | allograph |

As nouns the difference between variant and allograph

is that variant is something that is slightly different from a type or norm while allograph is a variant form of a letter (or other grapheme).

As an adjective variant

is showing variety, diverse.

variant

English

Alternative forms

* variaunt (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Showing variety, diverse.
  • Showing deviation or disagreement.
  • (obsolete) Variable.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.
    • All breeds of dog are variants of the species “Canis lupus familiaris”.
    The word "kerosine" is a variant of “kerosene”.
  • (genetics) A different sequence of a gene (locus).
  • (computing) A variable that can hold any of various unrelated data types.

    • Related terms

    * variance * variation * vary

    See also

    * alternate * alternative ----

    allograph

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A variant form of a letter (or other grapheme)
  • A signature made by one person for another (compare autograph)