Definition

1. Noun:
   • The branch of biology concerned with heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics in living organisms. It studies how traits are passed from parents to offspring through genes.

Usage

• Noun:
  • Genetic science has made tremendous advances in understanding DNA.
  • The ethical implications of genetic science are widely debated.
  • She decided to pursue a career in genetic science.

Advanced Usage

• "the promise of genetic science": Refers to the potential benefits and future applications of this field.
  • The promise of genetic science includes potential cures for hereditary diseases.
• "advances in genetic science": Describes progress and new discoveries within the discipline.
  • Advances in genetic science have revolutionized forensic analysis.

Variants and Related Words

• Genetics (noun): Often used synonymously with "genetic science" as the name of the scientific field.
  • Genetics is a fundamental subject for biology students.
• Geneticist (noun): A scientist who specializes in genetics.
  • The geneticist presented her research on gene therapy.

Synonyms

• Genetics: The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity.
• Heredity: The passing on of traits from parents to offspring.

Related Phrases

• Genetic engineering: The direct manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology.
  • Genetic engineering is a controversial application of genetic science.
• Genetic code: The set of rules by which information in DNA is translated into proteins.
  • Scientists are still deciphering the complexities of the genetic code.

Noun

1. the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms