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Synonyms & Antonyms of mutation
1
a significant and basic change
- The sculpture series underwent several mutations as the artist experimented with different materials and techniques.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for mutation
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for mutation
2
something that is a result of a change in the genes of a plant or animal
- This coloration in the bird's plumage is a rare mutation.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for mutation
- aberration,
- abnormality,
- anomaly,
- exception,
- freak,
- irregularity,
- monster,
- monstrosity,
- oddity,
- rarity
- curio,
- curiosity,
- exotic,
- objet d'art
- (also objet),
- oddment,
- peculiarity,
- singularity
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The first known use of mutation was in the 14th century
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