Background
Background noun - The physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed.
Variety and background are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Variety" instead a noun "Background".
Variety
Variety noun - The quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types.
Background and variety are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Background" instead a noun "Variety".
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Having a brightly colored population of background extras with a wide variety of colors and patterns also helps.
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Housing using a wide variety of background and foreground materials can yield a variety of looks for the buildings.
Source: Video Game / Terraria - The Pumpkin Soup series of children's picture books by Helen Cooper (Pumpkin Soup; A Pipkin of Pepper; and Delicious) all have a wide variety of amusing background details in the illustrations.
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