MUTATION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MUTATION?

Need another word that means the same as “mutation”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “mutation” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Mutation” are: chromosomal mutation, mutant, sport, variation, alteration, change, modification, transformation, metamorphosis, transmutation, transfiguration, sea change, evolution, variant, freak, freak of nature, deviant, monstrosity, monster, deformity

Mutation as a Noun

Definitions of "Mutation" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “mutation” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A change or alteration in form or qualities.
• The action or process of mutating.
• (in Celtic languages) change of an initial consonant in a word caused (historically) by the preceding word.
• (in Germanic languages) the process by which the quality of a vowel was altered in certain phonetic contexts; umlaut.
• The changing of the structure of a gene, resulting in a variant form that may be transmitted to subsequent generations, caused by the alteration of single base units in DNA, or the deletion, insertion, or rearrangement of larger sections of genes or chromosomes.
• Any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism.
• (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism.
• A distinct form resulting from genetic mutation.
• (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration.
• An organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration.
• Regular change of a sound when it occurs adjacent to another.

Synonyms of "Mutation" as a noun (20 Words)

alteration	The act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification. Careful alteration of old buildings.
change	Money given in exchange for the same sum in larger units. A handful of loose change.
chromosomal mutation	A threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order.
deformity	An appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen. Respiratory problems caused by spinal deformity.
deviant	A deviant person or thing. Killers deviants and those whose actions are beyond most human comprehension.
evolution	Biology the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms. The forms of written languages undergo constant evolution.
freak	Someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction. A freak red cabbage with side shoots coming from the leaves.
freak of nature	A person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed.
metamorphosis	(in an insect or amphibian) the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages. In insects with a complete metamorphosis the wings arise from thickenings of the epidermis.
modification	The action of modifying something. The parts supplied should fit with little or no modification.
monster	Someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful. He was an unfeeling treacherous monster.
monstrosity	A person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed. They regarded the atom bomb as a monstrosity.
mutant	A mutant form. Frequently only a small percentage of the offspring of mutants resemble their parents.
sea change	Anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume.
sport	Someone who engages in sports. A poor sport.
transfiguration	The Church festival commemorating Christ s transfiguration held on 6 August. In this light the junk undergoes a transfiguration it shines.
transformation	A metamorphosis during the life cycle of an animal. British society underwent a radical transformation.
transmutation	The supposed alchemical process of changing base metals into gold. The transmutation of the political economy of the post war years was complete.
variant	Something a little different from others of the same type. A variant of the same word.
variation	A change in the value of a function due to small changes in the values of its argument or arguments. He makes the preparation for his variation with utmost care and accuracy.

Usage Examples of "Mutation" as a noun

• Mutation is, ultimately, the only way in which new variation enters the species.
• The mutation of punk's angry energy into something more mindless.
• Whether his goats were a new mutation or part of an older breed remains unclear.
• His first novel went through several mutations.

Associations of "Mutation" (30 Words)

absurd	An absurd state of affairs. The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth.
alteration	An event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another. Alterations had to be made.
bull	A bullseye. What he said was mostly bull.
bunk	Provide with a bunk. They bunk together in the dormitory.
chromosome	A threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes. Humans have 22 chromosome pairs plus two sex chromosomes.
clone	Propagate an organism or cell as a clone. Guitarists who are labelled Hendrix clones.
dna	(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information.
eugenics	The study of how to arrange reproduction within a human population to increase the occurrence of heritable characteristics regarded as desirable Developed largely by Sir Francis Galton as a method of improving the human race eugenics was increasingly discredited as unscientific and racially biased during the 20th century especially after the adoption of its doctrines by the Nazis in order to justify their treatment of Jews disabled people and other minority groups.
fingerprint	Take an impression of a person s fingerprints. The faint chemical fingerprint of plastic explosives.
fool	Foolish silly. He fooled nightclub managers into believing he was a successful businessman.
gene	Genetics a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons it is considered a unit of heredity. Genes were formerly called factors.
gibberish	Unintelligible or meaningless speech or writing; nonsense. He talks gibberish.
hereditary	(of a set) defined such that every element which has a given relation to a member of the set is also a member of the set. A hereditary peer.
heredity	The passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another. He wears a Cossack tunic to emphasize his Russian heredity.
histocompatibility	Condition in which the cells of one tissue can survive in the presence of cells of another tissue. A successful graft or transplant requires a high degree of histocompatibility.
homologous	(of organs) similar in position, structure, and evolutionary origin but not necessarily in function. A seal s flipper is homologous with the human arm.
illogical	Lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning. An illogical fear of the supernatural.
irrational	Of a number quantity or expression not expressible as a ratio of two integers and having an infinite and non recurring expansion when expressed as a decimal Examples of irrational numbers are the number and the square root of 2. Irrational animals.
metabolic	Undergoing metamorphosis. A metabolic disorder.
modification	The grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase. The neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago.
mumble	Bite or chew (something) with toothless gums or without making much use of the teeth. She mumbled a piece of black bread.
nonsense	Used to show strong disagreement. He was talking absolute nonsense.
prattle	Idle or foolish and irrelevant talk. She began to prattle on about her visit to the dentist.
protein	Proteins collectively especially as a dietary component. A diet high in protein.
recessive	A recessive trait or gene. Recessive stress is characteristic of British English.
reproducible	Able to be reproduced or copied. Astonishingly reproducible results can be obtained.
ridiculous	So unreasonable as to invite derision. That ridiculous tartan cap.
silly	Used to convey that an activity or process has been engaged in to such a degree that someone is no longer capable of thinking or acting sensibly. A silly idea.
superstitious	Having or showing a belief in superstitions. Finally realized that the horror he felt was superstitious in origin.
talking	The action of talking speech or discussion. He did have talking eyes.