combination vs haplotype

haplotype vs combination

combination and haplotype both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
combination	Yes	No	No	No
haplotype	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, haplotype is a hyponym of combination; that is, haplotype is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than combination:

combination: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
haplotype: (genetics) a combination of alleles (for different genes) that are located closely together on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited together

Other hyponyms of combination include amalgam, color scheme, colour scheme, complexion.

combination (noun)	haplotype (noun)
the act of combining things to form a new whole	(genetics) a combination of alleles (for different genes) that are located closely together on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited together
the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose
a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock
an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes)
a coordinated sequence of chess moves

Difference between combination and haplotype

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