noun
mutation
myoo-TAY-shuhn
noun
1
A change or alteration, especially a permanent change in an organism's genetic material.
"A single mutation in the gene can lead to the disorder."
"The company's strategy underwent a mutation after new leadership took over."
How to Use Mutation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA change, especially a genetic one passed on to offspring.
Common pairings
genetic mutation
a random mutation
Word Forms
mutations plural
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Etymology
From Latin mutatio, "a changing," via Old French mutacion.