Mutation word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "mutation" word
[noun] (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
[noun] (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
\Mu*ta"tion\, n. 1. (Biol.) Gradual definitely tending variation, such as may be observed in a group of organisms in the fossils of successive geological levels. 2. (Biol.)
(a) As now employed (first by de Vries), a sudden variation (the offspring differing from its parents in some well-marked character or characters) as distinguished from a gradual variations in which the new characters become fully developed only in the course of many generations. The occurrence of mutations, and the hereditary transmission, under some conditions, of the characters so appearing, are well-established facts; whether the process has played an important part in the evolution of the existing species and other groups of organisms is a disputed question.
(b) The result of the above process; a suddenly produced variation.
Synonyms for mutation
chromosomal mutation, genetic mutation, mutant, sport, variation
See also: alteration | being | change | freak | gene mutation | inversion | lusus naturae | modification | monster | monstrosity | mutagenesis | organism | point mutation | reversion | saltation | transposition |
Related terms: ablaut, betacism, change, departure, deviant, deviation, evolving, gradation, heterotopia, innovation, metastasis, mutant, novelty, transanimation, translation, transmigration, transmutation, transmuting, umlaut, variant, variation, vicissitude
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Let's analyse "mutation" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITATUM. Average typing speed for these characters is 2090 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
mutation: 3 + 1 + 9 + 6 = 19, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One. |
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