Phenotyping

Pronunciation: /ˈfiːnəˌtaɪp/

Phenotyping (noun)

  1. The physical or visible traits of an organism, like eye color or height.
  2. The result of how genes are expressed in an organism, influenced by environment.

Examples

  • The phenotype of the plant includes its height and leaf color.
  • Phenotype can be influenced by environmental factors.

Common collocations: observable phenotype, phenotypic variation, phenotypic expression, alter phenotype

Synonyms of Phenotyping

Formal

Neutral