genetic engineering

noun
UK: /dʒəˌnetɪk endʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
US: /dʒəˌnetɪk endʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/

  1. The process of changing the genes of a living thing to make it different.

    1. Genetic engineering can help create new medicines.
    2. Scientists use genetic engineering to improve crops and fight diseases more easily.

  2. The science and technology concerned with modifying the genes of organisms, usually for medical, agricultural, or industrial purposes.

    1. Genetic engineering is used to make crops resistant to pests.
    2. The ethical implications of genetic engineering are hotly debated in scientific circles.

Synonyms

gene editing biotechnology
genetic engineering transitive-verb

  1. To modify the genes of a living organism using technology.

    1. They genetically engineered the plant to resist disease.
    2. Researchers are genetically engineering mosquitoes to prevent them from carrying malaria.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "genetic engineering" in English means: The process of changing the genes of a living thing to make it different., The science and technology concerned with modifying the genes of organisms, usually for medical, agricultural, or industrial purposes..

The phonetic transcription of "genetic engineering" is /dʒəˌnetɪk endʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/ in British English and /dʒəˌnetɪk endʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "genetic engineering": gene editing, biotechnology.

Example usage of "genetic engineering": "Genetic engineering can help create new medicines.". More examples on the page.