MUTATION Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

mutation

noun

Definition of mutation

as in modification

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

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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.

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Recent Examples of mutation Random mutations and genetic exchange also shape which variants emerge. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 These animals would be crowded together, each infection raising the odds that a new strain could arise through mutation. — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026 The mutation was identified there as early as May 2026, according to Northeastern Global News. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The mutation, at a location called G155E, cropped up after strains were already selected for this year’s flu shots, Greninger said. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mutation

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Noun

The company has also upgraded the sensor’s software without requiring hardware modifications.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Straw is seasonal, bulky and variable, and a mill built for wood needs modification to process it.

— Kari Stoever, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of modification

Noun

Her one big acquisition, a pair of Chanel earrings, was an anomaly.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
Its planet-hopping space disaster narrative sees the crew of the starship Wild Blue Yonder hit a quantum anomaly, forcing their ship to crash-land onto a deadly exoplanet.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of anomaly

Noun

Suno, which has an office in San Francisco, is accused in the lawsuit of committing direct copyright infringement, circumvention of protection measures and removal or alteration of copyright management information.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
The store has a tailor shop where customers can pay to have in-house alterations.

— Jane Miller, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of alteration

Noun

Today a garlicky variation features on Huyke’s Sanguiving table.

— Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2026
Each car insurance company uses its own pricing models to assess risk, and those differences can translate into substantial variations in what you're quoted for identical coverage.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of variation

Noun

Huang has said that this system gives his company the flexibility to react to rapid changes in technology and remain agile.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
These changes could produce effects that scientists currently attribute to dark matter and dark energy.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of change

Noun

Don’t back down from the rain Sam and Jasmin’s wedding day started out a bit drizzly, a rarity for early summer in Istanbul.

— Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Though the average age of a lawmaker in Congress has gotten younger in recent years, being a Gen Z member of Congress remains a rarity.

— Elena Moore, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of rarity

Noun

The ship’s transformation into an artificial reef will give it a new purpose after decades of uncertainty over its future.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Growth potential Singapore’s efforts come as gold flows have already undergone a significant transformation over the past decade.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of transformation

Noun

Those figures increase to 14 tons and 20 tons, respectively, for the larger 9×4 variant.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
The naval variant will share production lines with Army versions at Lockheed Martin’s All-Up Round III facility in Camden, Arkansas.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

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