Mutation vs Variation

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Mutation

Top 2000 (comune)

Variation

Top 2000 (comune)B2noun
 MutationVariation
Pronuncia🇬🇧 //mjuːˈteɪʃən//🇺🇸 //mjuˈteɪʃən//🇬🇧 /["/ˌveəriˈeɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌveriˈeɪʃn/"]/
SignificatoUn cambiamento in qualcosa, specialmente nei geni.A change in something, especially in genes.Un modo in cui qualcosa è diverso da qualcos'altro.A way something is different from something else.
EsempioThe mutation in the virus made it more transmissible.The experiment showed a significant variation in the results based on the temperature.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 2000 (comune)Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFR-B2
Categoria grammaticalenoun
Collocazionigenetic mutation, spontaneous mutation, mutation rate, beneficial mutation, mutation analysisconsiderable, dramatic, enormous, amount, degree, level, reflect, show, find, occur, variation according to, variation across, variation among, a range of variation, a variation on a theme, considerable, dramatic, enormous, amount, degree, level, reflect, show, find, occur, variation according to, variation across, variation among, a range of variation, a variation on a theme
Contrari-uniformity, sameness, consistency
Errori comuniConfused with 'mutant' which refers to an organism with mutations., Using mutation in contexts that don't involve change or adaptation.Confused with 'variety' — 'variation' refers to differences, while 'variety' refers to many kinds., Using it in place of 'change' — 'variation' implies differences, not necessarily changes., Mixing up singular and plural forms — remember to use 'variations' when talking about more than one.
Note d'usoUsato in contesti scientifici, soprattutto in biologia. Può essere informale quando ci si riferisce a cambiamenti nei piani o nelle situazioni.Used in scientific contexts, especially biology. Can be informal when referring to changes in plans or situations.Usa 'variazione' quando parli di differenze nei tipi o nelle quantità. È appropriato in contesti accademici, ma può anche essere usato in conversazioni informali su opzioni o alternative.Use 'variation' when discussing differences in types or amounts. It's appropriate in academic settings, but can also be used in casual conversations about options or alternatives.

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Variation

Domande frequenti: Mutation vs Variation

Qual è la differenza tra Mutation e Variation?

Mutation: A change in something, especially in genes. Variation: A way something is different from something else.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Mutation: The mutation in the virus made it more transmissible. Variation: The experiment showed a significant variation in the results based on the temperature.

Posso usare Mutation e Variation in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Mutation e Variation sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.

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