Synonyms of mutation

mutation

noun

1

as in modification

a significant and basic change

The sculpture series underwent several mutations as the artist experimented with different materials and techniques.

Related Words

• modification
• alteration
• variation
• change
• transformation
• deformation
• metamorphosis
• shift
• distortion
• amendment
• transmutation
• conversion
• reformation
• adjustment
• transition
• revision
• reform
• difference
• redesign
• transmogrification
• fluctuation
• reconstruction
• revise
• remodeling
• transfiguration
• reconversion
• reworking
• substitution
• correction
• oscillation
• rectification
• displacement
• replacement
• modulation
• review
• flux
• revamping
• refashioning
• remaking
• redo
• redoing
• regulation
• inconstancy
• tweak
• wavering
• vacillation

Dissimilar Words

• stabilization
• fixation

2

as in anomaly

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.

Related Words

• anomaly
• variation
• rarity
• variant
• exception
• mutant
• deviation
• malformation
• abnormality
• aberration
• irregularity
• error
• abomination
• miscreation
• mistake
• monster
• inconsistency
• oddity
• disparity
• freak
• difference
• monstrosity
• anathema
• singularity
• prodigy
• wonder
• marvel
• inconsistence
• exotic
• peculiarity
• rare bird
• rara avis
• curiosity
• curio
• objet d'art
• oddment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mutation

But most of the non-coding DNA is junk—the remains of ancient viral infections, DNA-level parasites, genes that have been inactivated by mutation, and so on. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

These mutations can be inherited, meaning the results may matter not only for the patient, but also for their family members. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 9 Sep. 2026

That score folds AlphaGenome’s predictions about the effect of mutations on gene regulation together with predictions from AlphaMissense— an earlier model that DeepMind built that looks specifically at protein-altering mutations. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

To trace these mutations, researchers typically must painstakingly search through billions of data points to search for signals, but AlphaGenome Atlas could offload a lot of that work. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026