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Definition of genetics
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: a branch of biology that deals with the heredity and variation of organisms
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: the genetic makeup and phenomena of an organism, type, group, or condition
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Other Words from genetics
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Examples of genetics in a Sentence
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To supplement this, the team turned to the commercial genetics service 23andMe. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "The genetics of sexual orientation are about as complex as sexual orientation," 30 Aug. 2019 Other factors, like talent and genetics also play a part. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Practice Will Make You Better, But Maybe Not the Best," 23 Aug. 2019 And that’s something, for instance, that couldn’t really happen in a traditional genetics lab because a lot of it is social. — Eric Johnson, Vox, "The problem with tech people who want to solve problems," 26 June 2019 Cunningham was a genetics, cell biology and development professor at the U. His focus expanded to include environmental science due to his increasing conservation efforts and his students’ interest. — Jasmine Johnson, Twin Cities, "William Cunningham, U professor who advocated for creation of BWCA, dies at 82," 30 July 2019 Carl Zimmer’s interest in genetic inheritance began when his wife, Grace, was pregnant with their first child, and the couple met with a genetics counselor. — Tim Flannery, The New York Review of Books, "Our Twisted DNA," 7 Mar. 2019 This just goes to show the unfairness of genetics, since extreme singing talent definitely runs in some families (families other than mine). — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, "Jennifer Lopez's Daughter Just Blew Us All Away With Her Amazing Singing Voice," 15 May 2019 Unexpectedly, Cooper’s active-genetics system didn’t work in male mice, only in females. — Quanta Magazine, "Gene Drives Work in Mice (if They’re Female)," 23 Jan. 2019 As a genetics doctoral student, Melissa Ilardo was determined to see if DNA changes explain their incredible breath-holding abilities. — Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, "The World Is Our Niche," 3 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'genetics.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for genetics
genetics
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English Language Learners Definition of genetics
: the scientific study of how genes control the characteristics of plants and animals
genetics
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Kids Definition of genetics
: the scientific study of how the characteristics of living things are controlled by genes
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Medical Definition of genetics
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: a branch of biology that deals with the heredity and variation of organisms
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: a treatise or textbook on genetics
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: the genetic makeup and phenomena of an organism, type, group, or condition
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