mutation
//mjuːˈteɪʃən//
Noun
mutationSingular
mutationsPlural
1
A change in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome, which may occur spontaneously or be induced by external factors
A genetic mutation can be passed down from parents to their children.
2
The process or result of changing in form, nature, or character
The city has undergone a mutation from an industrial center to a technology hub.
3
An organism or cell that has undergone a genetic mutation
The scientists studied the mutation to understand how the gene affects growth.