"plus-minus method" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the plus-minus method [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the plus-minus method
  1. (genetics) A particular method of DNA sequencing, including first lengthening the DNA by means of DNA polymerase. Categories (topical): Genetics
    Sense id: en-plus-minus_method-en-name-KL1CZn3m Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18 Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
  2. (geology) A particular method of interpreting seismic refraction data Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-plus-minus_method-en-name-aJwddOS3 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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