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recombination

/ˌriːˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/

/ˌriˌkɑːmbɪˈneɪʃən/

recombinationnoun

recombinations

Translations

Genetic recombination is a process that increases genetic diversity.

Генетическая рекомбинация — это процесс, который увеличивает генетическое разнообразие.

Definitions

The process by which genetic material is broken and joined to other genetic material, resulting in a new combination of genes.

Genetic recombination during meiosis increases genetic diversity in offspring.

The rearrangement of energy or particles, such as the recombination of electrons and ions in a plasma.

Recombination in the ionosphere affects radio wave propagation.

The act of combining or mixing different elements or parts to form a new whole.

The recombination of different musical styles can create innovative genres.

Synonyms

recombinationadjective

/ˌriːˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/

/ˌriˌkɑːmbɪˈneɪʃən/

Used attributively before a noun to mean ‘related to or involving recombination’.

Definitions

Relating to or involving recombination, especially of genetic material.

Recombination rates vary across different regions of the genome.