Variety

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Variety may refer to:

Mathematics

Abelian variety, a complex torus that can be embedded into projective space
Abstract variety, an intrinsically defined variety
Algebraic variety, the basic object of study in algebraic geometry
- Affine variety, a subset of algebraic varieties
- Projective variety, a subset of algebraic varieties
- Quasi-projective variety, a subset of algebraic varieties (which includes projective and affine varieties)
Analytic variety, an object much like an algebraic variety but defined as the zero set of finitely many (real- or complex-)analytic functions
Variety (universal algebra), classes of algebraic structures defined by equations in universal algebra
Linear variety, a subset of n-dimensional space that is congruent to a Euclidean space

Variety (botany), a formal rank in botanical taxonomic nomenclature
Variety (cybernetics), the number of possible states of a system or of an element of the system
Variety (linguistics), a concept that includes, for instance, dialects, standard language and jargon
Plant variety (law), a legal rather than taxonomic term for a cultivar or hybrid protected by patent law
"Variety", an informal (and incorrect and ambiguous) rather than taxonomic term for cultivar in horticulture

Variety (magazine), an entertainment industry newspaper
Variety Obituaries, 15-volume series with every obituary published by the entertainment trade magazine Variety from 1905 to 1994
Variety Film Reviews, the 24-volume hardcover reprint of feature film reviews by the weekly entertainment tabloid-size magazine Variety from 1907 to 1996

Variety (Les Rita Mitsouko album), the seventh studio album by Les Rita Mitsouko
Variety (Tokyo Incidents album), Japanese band Tokyo Jihen's third studio album
Variety (Family Fodder album), 2013

Variety, the Children's Charity, international charity to help children with special needs