English · Word Candidate

genetics

/dʒəˈnɛt.ɪks/

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.

Noun

Examples

If we want to raise mangels that will not run to seed, or to breed a cow that will give more milk in less time, or milk with more butter and less water, we can turn to Genetics with every hope that something can be done in these laudable directions.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The genetic makeup of a specific individual or species.

Noun

Examples

As a result of your father’s, mother’s, and their parents genetics, you are born with a genetic structure that is dealt to you at conception. […] Our ancestry determines our genetics.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “genetics” mean?

The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.

Is “genetics” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.