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mutating

 

[ mjuหหˆteษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

biological process

Mutating refers to the process of undergoing mutation, which is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome. This process can occur naturally or as a result of environmental factors. Mutations can lead to variations in traits and may have significant evolutionary implications.

Synonyms

altering, changing, transforming

Examples of usage

  • The virus is mutating rapidly.
  • Scientists are studying the mutating genes.
  • Insects are mutating to resist pesticides.
Context #2 | Verb

computer programming

In programming, mutating refers to the modification of an object's state or contents directly within a program. It is often contrasted with immutable objects, which cannot be changed once created.

Synonyms

altering, modifying, updating

Examples of usage

  • The function is mutating the original data.
  • Avoid mutating objects to prevent side effects.
  • Mutable structures are easier to manipulate.

Translations

Translations of the word "mutating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mutaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเคฟเคตเคฐเฅเคคเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mutation

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mutasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผัƒั‚ะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mutacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅค‰็•ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mutation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mutaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mutasyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ์—ฐ๋ณ€์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mutace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mutรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ชๅ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mutacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ breyting

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผัƒั‚ะฐั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฃแƒขแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mutasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mutaciรณn

Etymology

The term 'mutate' derives from the Latin word 'mutare', which means 'to change'. It initially entered the scientific vocabulary in the early 20th century, particularly in the fields of genetics and biology. The concept of mutation gained prominence with the discovery of genes and the understanding of heredity. The suffix '-ing' signifies the continuous aspect of the action, indicating that the process of mutating can occur over time and under various conditions. In modern usage, mutating encompasses both natural genetic changes and artificial alterations in laboratory settings. The term has evolved to find applications in various domains, including virology, where it describes the rapid changes seen in viruses, and computer science, where it describes state changes in data structures.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,342, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.