genetical
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to the science of genetics: Pertaining to the branch of biology that studies heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
- Relating to or produced by a gene: Concerning the units of heredity that are transferred from parent to offspring and determine characteristics.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The genetical basis of the disease is now well understood. (The hereditary origin of the disease is now well understood.)
- This trait has a strong genetical component. (This characteristic is strongly influenced by genes.)
Advanced Usage
"Genetical variation": The diversity in gene frequencies within a population or species.
- The study focused on the genetical variation among different populations of the plant.
"Genetical material": The DNA or RNA that carries genetic information.
- Scientists analyzed the genetical material to identify the mutation.
Variants and Related Words
Genetic (adj): The more common and preferred modern form with the same meanings as 'genetical'.
- Genetic testing is widely available.
Genetically (adv): In a way that relates to genes or genetics.
- The crop was genetically modified.
Synonyms
- Hereditary: Passed on from parents to offspring.
- Inherited: Received from one's ancestors or predecessors.
Related Phrases
Genetical code: The set of rules by which information encoded in genetic material (DNA or RNA sequences) is translated into proteins.
- The universality of the genetical code is a key concept in biology.
Genetical engineering: The direct manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology (more commonly called "genetic engineering").
- Early research in genetical engineering faced many ethical questions.
Notes on Usage
- Historical Note: The term 'genetical' is an older, less common variant of the modern adjective 'genetic'. In contemporary scientific and general English, 'genetic' is the standard and overwhelmingly preferred form. You will almost always encounter 'genetic' in modern texts.
- Interchangeability: While 'genetical' and 'genetic' are synonymous, using 'genetic' is recommended for clarity and modern usage.
Adjective
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of or relating to the science of genetics
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genetic research
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of or relating to or produced by or being a gene
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genic combinations
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genetic code
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