Synonyms for mutation

Most common

variation · freak of nature · mutant · alteration · transmutation

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any alteration or change.

Related words

Word family

mutationism mutationless mutability mutable mutafacient mutagenic mutant mutator

Phrases

vowel mutation aspirate mutation hard mutation mutation pressure spirant mutation

Forms

Plural

mutations → mutants, variations, changes, alterations…

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Example sentences

• variation This is the humorous variation of a certain proverb.
• mutant The entire colony will inherit the mutant DNA.
• alteration The sales plan allows of no alteration.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

flux¹

5 letters

sport¹

6 letters

change¹, mutant²

9 letters

variation⁴

10 letters

alteration⁴

11 letters

vicissitude⁴

13 letters

transmutation

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mutant² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

mutation

Italiano

trasferimento

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