Genetics
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dʒəˈnɛt.ɪks/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Genetics is a noun meaning (biology) The genetic makeup of a specific individual or species.
Meaning
(biology) The genetic makeup of a specific individual or species.
More Meanings
- (biology) The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.
Example Sentences
Anthony knew he could excel in boxing because of his genetics. He fought 168 pounds and fought in fights around the Tri-Cities.
Melzer and Luke C. Pilling, a research fellow in genomic epidemiology at the University of Exeter Medical School, have also studied the genetics underlying longevity.
As a result of your father’s, mother’s, and their parents genetics, you are born with a genetic structure that is dealt to you at conception. […] Our ancestry determines our genetics.
Genetics has shown that people are different, and these differences cluster according to geography and culture, but never in a way that aligns with the traditional concepts of human races.
Synonyms for genetics
Depending on context, synonyms include genes.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gene, genomics, genomic, breeding, cancer, inheritance.
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