inversion vs mutation

mutation vs inversion

inversion and mutation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inversion	Yes	No	No	No
mutation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, mutation is a hypernym of inversion; that is, mutation is a word with a broader meaning than inversion:

inversion: (genetics) a kind of mutation in which the order of the genes in a section of a chromosome is reversed
mutation: (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism

Other hypernyms of inversion include chromosomal mutation, genetic mutation.

inversion (noun)	mutation (noun)
turning upside down; setting on end	(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
the act of turning inside out	a change or alteration in form or qualities
a term formerly used to mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex	(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
the reversal of the normal order of words
(counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa
(genetics) a kind of mutation in which the order of the genes in a section of a chromosome is reversed
the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer
a chemical process in which the direction of optical rotation of a substance is reversed from dextrorotatory to levorotary or vice versa
abnormal condition in which an organ is turned inward or inside out (as when the upper part of the uterus is pulled into the cervical canal after childbirth)

Difference between inversion and mutation

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