mutation

noun
UK: /mjuːˈteɪʃən/
US: /mjuːˈteɪʃən/

  1. A change in the genetic material of a living thing that can be passed on to future generations.

    1. This mutation made the plant resistant to disease.
    2. The new mutation could be dangerous, depending on how it alters protein function.

  2. The process of changing or being changed.

    1. The mutation in the virus made it more infectious.
    2. This kind of mutation can have beneficial consequences for the organism.

Synonyms

variation modification transformation change alteration

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mutation" in English means: A change in the genetic material of a living thing that can be passed on to future generations., The process of changing or being changed..

The phonetic transcription of "mutation" is /mjuːˈteɪʃən/ in British English and /mjuːˈteɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mutation": variation, modification, transformation, change, alteration.

Example usage of "mutation": "This mutation made the plant resistant to disease.". More examples on the page.