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variety vs review

review vs variety

variety and review both are nouns.

variety is not a verb while review is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
variety Yes No No No
review Yes No Yes No
As nouns, review is a hyponym of variety; that is, review is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than variety:
  • variety: a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
  • review: a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
Other hyponyms of variety include minstrel show, revue, music hall, vaudeville.
variety (noun) review (noun)
noticeable heterogeneity a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
a difference that is usually pleasant practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality a formal or official examination
a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
(biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics a new appraisal or evaluation
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
variety (verb) review (verb)
look at again; examine again
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
hold a review (of troops)
refresh one's memory
appraise critically
Difference between variety and review

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