variáns
Variáns is a broad term used to denote a version, form, or type that differs from a reference point. In biology, a genetic variant is any difference in the DNA sequence among individuals, populations, or species. Variants include single nucleotide variants (SNVs), insertions, deletions, copy number variants, and larger structural variants. Most variants are neutral; some affect traits, disease risk, or drug response. In virology, virus variants arise by mutation and selection. They may show altered transmissibility, immune escape, or virulence. Health organizations categorize variants into groups such as variants under monitoring or variants of concern.
In linguistics, language variants are regional or social forms of words, pronunciations, or grammar. They reveal
When used in statistics or data analysis, variant is not equal to variance; the latter is a