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variety vs strain

strain vs variety

variety and strain both are nouns.

variety is not a verb while strain is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
variety Yes No No No
strain Yes No Yes No
As nouns, strain is a hyponym of variety; that is, strain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than variety:
  • variety: (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
  • strain: a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
Other hyponyms of variety include breed, stock, cultivar.
variety (noun) strain (noun)
noticeable heterogeneity an effortful attempt to attain a goal
a difference that is usually pleasant the act of singing
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality an intense or violent exertion
a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances the general meaning or substance of an utterance
(biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
(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
variety (verb) strain (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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