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mutazione

mutation

noun moo-tah-TSYOH-neh Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: From Latin mutatio, from mutare (to change).

Also means

change

Usage Note

Mutazione is used in scientific contexts (genetic mutation: mutazione genetica) and in broader senses of transformation or change. In biology it is the standard technical term. The plural is mutazioni. Compare cambiamento (change in a more general sense) and trasformazione (transformation).

Examples

"La mutazione genetica è stata identificata dai ricercatori."

Natural Translation

The genetic mutation was identified by researchers.

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