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• mutation — Change, permutation, vicissitude, alternation Analogous words: shifting or shift, moving or move, removing or remove (see MOVE): variation, modification, alteration (see under CHANGE vb) Contrasted words: stabilizing or stability, steadying or… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• change — vb Change, alter, vary, modify (and their corresponding nouns change, alteration, variation, modification) are comparable when denoting to make or become different (or when denoting a difference effected). Change and alter are sometimes… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• mutation — mu*ta tion (m[ u]*t[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [L. mutatio, fr. mutare to change: cf. F. mutation. See {Mutable}.] Change; alteration, either in form or qualities. [1913 Webster] The vicissitude or mutations in the superior globe are no fit matter for this …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• mutation — [ mytasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XIIe; lat. mutatio 1 ♦ Didact. Changement. ⇒ transformation. « nos actions, qui sont en perpétuelle mutation » (Montaigne). Les alchimistes espéraient obtenir la mutation des métaux en or. ⇒ conversion, transmutation. ♢… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• mutation — [myo͞o tā′shən] n. [ME mutacioun < OFr mutacion < L mutatio < mutare, to change: see MISS1] 1. a changing or being changed 2. a change, as in form, nature, qualities, etc. 3. Biol. a) a sudden variation in some inheritable characteristic …   English World dictionary

• mutation — ► NOUN 1) the process or an instance of changing. 2) a change in genetic structure which results in a variant form and may be transmitted to subsequent generations. 3) a distinct form resulting from such a change. DERIVATIVES mutational adjective …   English terms dictionary

• Change — Change, n. [F. change, fr. changer. See {Change}. v. t.] 1. Any variation or alteration; a passing from one state or form to another; as, a change of countenance; a change of habits or principles. [1913 Webster] Apprehensions of a change of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Change of life — Change Change, n. [F. change, fr. changer. See {Change}. v. t.] 1. Any variation or alteration; a passing from one state or form to another; as, a change of countenance; a change of habits or principles. [1913 Webster] Apprehensions of a change… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Change ringing — Change Change, n. [F. change, fr. changer. See {Change}. v. t.] 1. Any variation or alteration; a passing from one state or form to another; as, a change of countenance; a change of habits or principles. [1913 Webster] Apprehensions of a change… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Change wheel — Change Change, n. [F. change, fr. changer. See {Change}. v. t.] 1. Any variation or alteration; a passing from one state or form to another; as, a change of countenance; a change of habits or principles. [1913 Webster] Apprehensions of a change… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Mutation Monétaire — La mutation est une technique fiduciaire qui joue sur le titre de métal précieux dans une monnaie pour en tirer bénéfice. Le mécanisme est le suivant. L état augmente le tarif d achat du métal ce qui en attire dans les ateliers monétaires, il… …   Wikipédia en Français