genetics
The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited…The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.
» I've been studying genetics for 4 years.
Ich studiere seit vier Jahren Genetik.
Я изучаю генетику уже четыре года.
Я четыре года изучаю генетику.
Я вивчаю генетику вже чотири роки.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.
Genetik, Vererbungslehre
гене́тикаgenɛ́tika
гене́тикаhenétyka
the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
(uncountable)The genetic makeup of a specific individual or species.
Genetik
Examples
15 sentencesI've been studying genetics for 4 years.
Я вивчаю генетику вже чотири роки.
ruЯ изучаю генетику уже четыре года.
deIch studiere seit vier Jahren Genetik.
You won't see protein purification in a genetics course.
Brasil is the largest human genetics laboratory in the world.
Carlos is fascinated by the role of genetics in biology.
She is an eminent scientist in the field of genetics.
Translations
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Origin
From Ancient Greek γένεσις (génesis, “origin”). Coined by English biologist William BatesoFrom Ancient Greek γένεσις (génesis, “origin”). Coined by English biologist William Bateson in 1905 in a letter to zoologist Adam Sedgwick, and first used publicly by Bateson at a lecture to the International Conference on Plant Hybridization in 1906.
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms:genetic science
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable