vari-
(Latin: different, diversity, change, changing)
Believed by some etymologists to be from varus, "bent, knock-kneed; to bend, to turn, to twist".
varisized (adjective), more varisized, most varisized
Referring to something that consists of different sizes: The new varisized collection of summer jackets started with jackets for children up to those for grown-ups.
In electricity, a variable resistor: A varistor is a two-electrode resistor made of semiconductor material and having voltage-dependent nonlinear resistance which drops with an increase in applied voltage.
A varistor can be used to protect sensitive equipment from power spikes or lightning strikes by shunting the energy to the ground.
vary (verb), varies; varied; varying
1. To make or cause changes in the characteristics or attributes of; modify or alter: The price of the rooms in the hotel can vary depending on the holidays.
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2. To change within a range of possibilities, or in connection with something else, or to make something undergo such a change: Sam told his daughter, "Sally, you should vary your diet, because eating just potato chips will harm you in the end."
3. To give variety or diversity to something or to change, to alter, and to modify: Mr. Cook tries to vary the menu by trying to offer something new each week.
2. To change within a range of possibilities, or in connection with something else, or to make something undergo such a change: Sam told his daughter, "Sally, you should vary your diet, because eating just potato chips will harm you in the end."
3. To give variety or diversity to something or to change, to alter, and to modify: Mr. Cook tries to vary the menu by trying to offer something new each week.
