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mutation
noun
1 mutation
biology An organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration.
synonyms: mutant, sport, variation.
Roget 140:
change,
alteration,
mutation,
permutation,
variation,
modification,
modulation,
inflexion,
mood,
qualification,
innovation,
metastasis,
deviation,
turn,
evolution,
revolution;
diversion;
break.
transformation,
transfiguration;
metamorphosis;
transmutation;
deoxidization [Chem];
transubstantiation;
[Genetics],
mutagenesis
transanimation†,
transmigration,
metempsychosis†;
avatar;
alterative.
conversion
etc.
(gradual change)
144;
revolution
etc.
(sudden or radical change)
146,
inversion
etc.
(reversal)
218;
displacement
etc.
185;
transference
etc.
270.
changeableness
etc.
149;
tergiversation
etc.
(change of mind)
607.
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2 mutation
genetics Any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism.
synonyms: chromosomal mutation, genetic mutation.
Dutch: mutatie
Polish: mutacja
3 mutation
A change or alteration in form or qualities.
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