variant
nounfeminine/vɐɾiˈɐ̃tɨ/high
va·ri·an·te
Definition
A different form of something, especially of a word, text, or version.
This is a less common spelling variant.
The author considered several variants for the story's ending.
Common collocations
linguistic variantspelling variantregional variantconsider a variant
Etymology
Do latim 'variantem', particípio presente de 'variare'.