mutation Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet

Mu*ta"tion noun
Etymology
L. mutatio, fr. mutare to change: cf. F. mutation. See Mutable.
Definitions
  1. Change; alteration, either in form or qualities.
    The vicissitude or mutations in the superior globe are no fit matter for this present argument. Bacon.

Webster 1913