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strain vs variety

variety vs strain

strain and variety both are nouns.

strain is a verb but variety is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
strain Yes No Yes No
variety Yes No No No
As nouns, variety is a hypernym of strain; that is, variety is a word with a broader meaning than strain:
  • strain: a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
  • variety: (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
Other hypernyms of strain include animal group.
strain (noun) variety (noun)
an effortful attempt to attain a goal noticeable heterogeneity
the act of singing a difference that is usually pleasant
an intense or violent exertion a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
the general meaning or substance of an utterance a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
strain (verb) variety (verb)
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
alter the shape of (something) by stress
to exert much effort or energy
use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
remove by passing through a filter
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
become stretched or tense or taut
rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
test the limits of
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