LookItUpgenetics
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dʒəˈnɛtɪks/
genetics means: The study of how living things pass features, such as eye color, from parents to their young.
noun
The study of how living things pass features, such as eye color, from parents to their young.
- She studies genetics at university.
- Advances in genetics have helped doctors understand this disease.
- Our genetics course includes practical work in the laboratory.
The genes a person, animal, or plant has, which influence how it looks and develops.
- Your genetics can affect your height.
- Diet and genetics both influence our health.
- The breeder examined the genetics of these dogs.
Questions about genetics
What does genetics mean?
The study of how living things pass features, such as eye color, from parents to their young.
What is genetics in other languages?
Türkçe: genetik · Español: genética · Français: génétique · Deutsch: Genetik · Italiano: genetica · 日本語: 遺伝学
How do you pronounce genetics?
It is pronounced /dʒəˈnɛtɪks/.
How do you use genetics in a sentence?
She studies genetics at university. Advances in genetics have helped doctors understand this disease.
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