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geneticist

 

[ dส’ษ™หˆnษ›tษชsษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น geneticista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคจเฅเคตเค‚เคถเคฟเค•เฅ€เคตเคฟเคฆเฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Genetiker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ genetika

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะตะฝะตั‚ะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ genetyk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้บไผๅญฆ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gรฉnรฉticien

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ genetista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท genetik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์ „ํ•™์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงู„ู… ูˆุฑุงุซุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ genetik

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ genetik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ไผ ๅญฆๅฎถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ genetik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ erfรฐafrรฆรฐingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะตะฝะตั‚ะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ genetik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.