Mutation
Pronunciation: /mjuːˈteɪʃən/
Mutation (noun)
- A change in a gene or chromosome that can affect how an organism develops.
- The process of changing or being changed in form or nature.
- An unexpected change in something, often making it different from what it was before.
Examples
- The mutation in the gene caused a new trait to appear.
- Scientists studied the mutation to understand its effects on the organism.
Common collocations: genetic mutation, mutation rate, cause a mutation, mutation process, undergo mutation