recombination vs combine

recombination and combine both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recombination	Yes	No	No	No
combine	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, combine is a hypernym of recombination; that is, combine is a word with a broader meaning than recombination:

recombination: (genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents
combine: an occurrence that results in things being united

Other hypernyms of recombination include combining.

As nouns, combine is a hypernym of recombination; that is, combine is a word with a broader meaning than recombination:

recombination: (physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles
combine: an occurrence that results in things being united

Other hypernyms of recombination include combining.

recombination (noun)	combine (noun)
(genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents	harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
(physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles	an occurrence that results in things being united
	a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service

recombination (verb)	combine (verb)
	mix together different elements
	put or add together
	combine so as to form a whole; mix
	gather in a mass, sum, or whole
	add together from different sources
	join for a common purpose or in a common action
	have or possess in combination