mutation
/mjuːˈteɪʃən/
noun
- A change in the form or structure of something, especially an unexpected or unusual one.
- The mutation in the company's policy surprised all the employees.
- A mutation in the weather pattern caused a long drought.
- The artist's work shows a mutation from realistic to abstract styles.
- A change in the genetic material of a cell or organism that can be passed to future generations.
- Some mutations are harmless, while others can lead to diseases like cancer.
- Scientists discovered a mutation in the DNA that affects eye color.
- A genetic mutation can cause a plant to grow differently.
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