(n): several things grouped together or considered as a whole
(n): noticeable heterogeneity
(n): the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind
(n): (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
(n): animal or plant group having natural relations
(n): a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
(n): a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
(n): a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
(n): a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
(n): a difference that is usually pleasant
(n): the quality of being unlike or dissimilar