genomics

noun

ge·​no·​mics jē-ˈnō-miks  jə- 

plural in form but singular in construction

: a branch of biotechnology concerned with applying the techniques of genetics and molecular biology to the genetic mapping and DNA sequencing of sets of genes or the complete genomes of selected organisms, with organizing the results in databases, and with applications of the data (as in medicine or biology) see functional genomics compare proteomics

Examples of genomics in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now the ecosystem has moved to treatments that fuse AI, genomics, and precision medicine to improve longevity. —Lara Setrakian, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025

The more genomics data that researchers acquire, the better the prospects for personal and public health. —Dmitri Pavlichin, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Aug. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1987, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing genomics

• functional genomics

Rhymes for genomics

• proteomics

Medical Definition

genomics

noun, plural in form but singular in construction

ge·​no·​mics jē-ˈnō-miks  jə- 

: a branch of biotechnology concerned with applying the techniques of genetics and molecular biology to the genetic mapping and DNA sequencing of sets of genes or the complete genomes of selected organisms using high-speed methods, with organizing the results in databases, and with applications of the data (as in medicine or biology) compare proteomics