Geneticist: meaning, definitions and examples
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geneticist
[ dสษหnษtษชsษชst ]
scientific profession
A geneticist is a scientist who studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms. They may work in various fields, including medicine, agriculture, and evolutionary biology.
Synonyms
biologist, genome scientist, molecular geneticist.
Examples of usage
- The geneticist published a groundbreaking study on gene editing.
- As a geneticist, she specializes in human genetics.
- The geneticist analyzed the DNA samples for the research project.
- He collaborated with other scientists as a geneticist in the laboratory.
Translations
Translations of the word "geneticist" in other languages:
๐ต๐น geneticista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคจเฅเคตเคเคถเคฟเคเฅเคตเคฟเคฆเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Genetiker
๐ฎ๐ฉ genetika
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะตะฝะตัะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ genetyk
๐ฏ๐ต ้บไผๅญฆ่
๐ซ๐ท gรฉnรฉticien
๐ช๐ธ genetista
๐น๐ท genetik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ ํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงูู ูุฑุงุซุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ genetik
๐ธ๐ฐ genetik
๐จ๐ณ ้ไผ ๅญฆๅฎถ
๐ธ๐ฎ genetik
๐ฎ๐ธ erfรฐafrรฆรฐingur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณะตะฝะตัะธะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแแแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ genetik
๐ฒ๐ฝ genetista
Etymology
The term 'geneticist' was first used in the early 20th century, deriving from the word 'genetics', which itself was coined in 1905 by the British scientist William Bateson. Genetics as a field of study began to take shape with the work of Gregor Mendel in the mid-1800s, who is often referred to as the father of modern genetics for his pioneering work in plant hybridization. As the understanding of inheritance patterns and molecular biology advanced, the role of geneticists became increasingly important, especially in the areas of research related to heredity, genetic disorders, and the development of genetically modified organisms. Over the decades, advancements in technology and research methods, including DNA sequencing, have further expanded the field, leading to the emergence of various specialized branches within genetics.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #29,856, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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