Genetics

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Updated June 2026

Definition

The scientific study of heredity and variation in living organisms, examining how traits are passed from parents to offspring through genes. A branch of biology focused on inheritance.

“Advances in genetics have revolutionised medicine and our understanding of inherited diseases.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/d͡ʒɛˈnɛ.tɪks/

Syllables

ge·net·ics

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Synonyms

heredity sciencegenomics

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Contains TICS ending with three E's - GENET root pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points; ICS suffix common for scientific fields

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