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genetics

ge·net·ics
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [juh-net-iks]
    • /dʒəˈnɛt ɪks/
    • /dʒəˈnet.ɪks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [juh-net-iks]
    • /dʒəˈnɛt ɪks/

Definitions of genetics word

  • noun genetics Biology. the science of heredity, dealing with resemblances and differences of related organisms resulting from the interaction of their genes and the environment. 1
  • noun genetics the genetic properties and phenomena of an organism. 1
  • noun genetics The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics. 1
  • uncountable noun genetics Genetics is the study of heredity and how qualities and characteristics are passed on from one generation to another by means of genes. 0
  • noun genetics the branch of biology concerned with the study of heredity and variation in organisms 0
  • noun genetics the genetic features and constitution of a single organism, species, or group 0

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Parts of speech for Genetics

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preposition
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genetics popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for genetics

noun genetics

  • division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
  • dissection — the act of dissecting.
  • medicine — a specialized dictionary covering terms used in the health professions by doctors, nurses, and others involved in allied health care services. A dictionary with authoritative spellings and definitions is a particularly crucial resource in medicine, where a misspelling or misunderstanding can have unfortunate consequences for people under care. Print dictionaries in this field may be sorted alphabetically or may be categorized according to medical specializations or by the various systems in the body, as the immune system and the respiratory system. The online Medical Dictionary on Dictionary.com allows alphabetical browsing in the combined electronic versions of more than one authoritative medical reference, insuring access to correct spellings, as well as immediate, direct access to a known search term typed into the search box on the site: A medical dictionary reveals that large numbers of medical terms are formed from the same Latin and Greek parts combined and recombined.
  • analysis — Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • investigation — the act or process of investigating or the condition of being investigated.

Antonyms for genetics

noun genetics

  • connection — A connection is a relationship between two things, people, or groups.
  • acquirement — an acquiring or being acquired
  • connexion — the act or state of connecting.

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