Mutation Definition & Meaning

mutation
noun
  1. (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
  2. (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
  3. a change or alteration in form or qualities

"Mutation" in song lyrics

See how mutation is used in real songs:

  • "Peer pressure got him moving faster, a paradise of mutation"
    DJ Muggs vs. GZA — Smothered Mate
  • "Migration created further mutation"
    Ras Kass — Nature of the Threat
  • "To watch our paper sprout like this bud mutation"
    WC f/ Jon B. — Better Days (Can't Run Away) (Alternate Version)

Usage tips for "mutation"

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