Sudden mutation Synonyms

Definitions for Sudden


  • (adjective) not expected
  • (adjective) happening without warning or in a short space of time

Definitions for Mutation


  • (noun) a change or alteration in form or qualities
  • (noun) (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
  • (noun) (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration