"genetics" meaning in English

See genetics in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /d͡ʒɛˈnɛ.tɪks/ [UK, US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-genetics.wav [UK], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-genetics.wav [US] Forms: genetics [singular], genetics [plural]
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  1. Genetics is the study of how all characteristics of an organism are transmitted through genes.
    Sense id: simple-genetics-en-noun-mei2UktF Categories (other): Biology
  2. Your genetics is the genes you have.
    Sense id: simple-genetics-en-noun-TCDwl5oR Categories (other): Biology
     
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