polymorphism

[pol-ee-mawr-fiz-uhm] / ˌpɒl iˈmɔr fɪz əm /

NOUN

variety

Synonyms

STRONG

array assortment change collection combo conglomeration departure discrepancy disparateness divergency diverseness diversification diversity fluctuation heterogeneity heterogeneousness incongruity intermixture medley miscellany mishmash mixture modification multifariousness multiplicity potpourri range shift soup stew variance variation variegation

WEAK

cross section many-sidedness miscellaneousness mixed bag multiformity mélange variousness

Antonyms

STRONG

agreement similarity

Example Sentences

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They found the Papuans had inherited unusually high frequencies of 82,000 genetic variants known as single nucleotide polymorphisms, which arise from differences of a single base or letter in the genetic code—from Denisovans.

From Science Magazine

Unfortunately, some people have small errors in their DNA called polymorphisms that result in enzymes that don't work as well.

From Salon

One factor wasn’t associated with gum disease at all: genetic polymorphism.

From Washington Post

"There are a number of genetic polymorphisms - slight changes in the genes - that will actually determine whether somebody has that innate ability to be able to compete at the elite level," he explains.

From BBC

By looking at which individuals shared certain point mutations, known as single nucleotide polymorphisms, the researchers pieced together a rough family tree for the Indigenous populations of the Pacific.

From Science Magazine