genetics
gb/d͡ʒənˈɛtɪks/ us/d͡ʒənˈɛtɪks/
B2
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B2
abstract
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study of heredity
The science of how traits are passed from parents to children through genes.
Padrão de uso:
genetics; study genetics; the genetics of [organisms/traits]
Erro comum:
When genetics means the scientific subject, it usually takes a singular verb: Genetics is a branch of biology.
Sinônimos
genetic science (A clearer descriptive phrase for the scientific field.)
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genomics (A related field focused especially on whole genomes, not exactly the same as genetics.)
Colocações
human genetics
|molecular genetics
|population genetics
|genetics research
|genetics lab
|study genetics
|advances in genetics
|genetics course
|clinical genetics
|genetics professor
Temas
biology
|science
|medicine
|education
Exemplos
- Genetics has changed how doctors understand many inherited diseases.
- She studied genetics at university before joining a cancer research lab.
- Modern genetics can explain why some traits run strongly in families.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Genetics is the study of genes.
- He wants to study genetics in college.
Substantivo
B2
property
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inherited biological makeup
The natural traits you get from your parents through your genes.
Padrão de uso:
[someone's/something's] genetics; genetics and [environment/lifestyle]; the genetics of [a trait/disease]
Erro comum:
Do not say “my genetic” as a noun. Say “my genetics,” “my genes,” or “my genetic makeup.”
Sinônimos
genes (More informal and concrete; refers to the actual units of heredity.)
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heredity (Emphasizes traits being passed from parents to offspring.)
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genetic makeup (More precise for an individual’s or group’s inherited biology.)
Antônimos
environment (Refers to outside influences rather than inherited biological factors.)
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upbringing (Refers to social and family experience rather than inherited traits.)
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lifestyle (Refers to habits and choices rather than inherited biology.)
Colocações
family genetics
|good genetics
|genetics and environment
|role of genetics
|personal genetics
|underlying genetics
|complex genetics
|genetics of disease
|genetics influence
|genetics determine
Temas
biology
|health
|family
|identity
Exemplos
- Genetics plays a role in how people respond to certain medicines.
- Her height is influenced by both genetics and nutrition.
- The disease is not caused by genetics alone; environmental factors also matter.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Genetics can affect your health.
- Eye color is partly about genetics.
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Sílabas e tonicidade
ge - net - ics (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (net)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: genetics
- Plural: genetics
Expressões
behavioral genetics
1/bɪhˈeɪvjɚəl d͡ʒənˈɛtɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
genes and behavior
The study of how genes may affect behavior and personality.
Exemplos
- Behavioral genetics examines why people differ in traits such as impulsiveness or anxiety.
- Twin studies are often used in behavioral genetics.
- The findings from behavioral genetics are easy to oversimplify in the media.
genetics and environment
1/d͡ʒənˈɛtɪks ˈænd ɪnvˈaɪɹənmənt/
fixed phrase
inherited and outside influences
Genes and the things around a person that both affect development or health.
Exemplos
- A child’s development is shaped by genetics and environment.
- The study looked at how genetics and environment affect the risk of diabetes.
- Personality is often discussed in terms of genetics and environment.
genetics plays a role
1/d͡ʒənˈɛtɪks plˈeɪz ə ɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
heredity contributes
Genes are part of the reason something happens or is true.
Exemplos
- Genetics plays a role in some forms of heart disease, but lifestyle matters too.
- Researchers believe genetics plays a role in how the brain responds to stress.
- Genetics plays a role in athletic performance, but training is still essential.
good genetics
1/ɡˈʊd d͡ʒənˈɛtɪks/
fixed phrase
informal
favorable inherited traits
Natural traits from your family that people think are good.
Exemplos
- He eats well and exercises, but he also has good genetics.
- Some people credit her youthful skin to good genetics.
- Good genetics may help an athlete, but they do not replace hard work.
human genetics
1/hjˈumən d͡ʒənˈɛtɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
heredity in humans
The study of how genes work in people and families.
Exemplos
- Human genetics helps explain why some diseases are more common in certain families.
- The university opened a new center for human genetics.
- Her research in human genetics focuses on inherited heart conditions.
medical genetics
1/mˈɛdɪkəl d͡ʒənˈɛtɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
genetics in medicine
The medical field that deals with illnesses and risks connected to genes.
Exemplos
- The pediatrician referred the family to a medical genetics clinic.
- Medical genetics can help families understand the risk of inherited conditions.
- She completed specialist training in medical genetics.
molecular genetics
1/məlˈɛkjəlɚ d͡ʒənˈɛtɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
genes at molecular level
The study of genes by looking at the molecules they are made of and control.
Exemplos
- The lab uses molecular genetics to identify mutations linked to rare diseases.
- Advances in molecular genetics have improved cancer diagnosis.
- She specializes in molecular genetics and studies how genes are switched on and off.
population genetics
1/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən d͡ʒənˈɛtɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
genes in populations
The study of how genes vary and change in groups of organisms.
Exemplos
- Population genetics can show how ancient migration shaped modern DNA patterns.
- The course introduced basic models in population genetics.
- Researchers used population genetics to study how the virus changed over time.