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Definition of soft mutation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
linguisticsTECH. alteration of a word's initial consonant in Celtic languagesTECH.
- In Welsh, 'cath' becomes 'gath' after a soft mutation.
- Soft mutation affects the pronunciation in certain contexts.
- Linguists study soft mutation to understand language evolution.
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Expressions with soft
lose firmness or hardness
The bread will go soft if left out.
kind and compassionate nature
She has a soft heart for animals.
gentle and careful way of handling something
She has a soft touch with delicate flowers.
being lenient or not strict
The teacher is soft on late submissions.
lose firmness or structure
The fruit is going soft.
treat someone with leniency or gentleness
The teacher was soft on the students during exams.
become less strict or harsh with someone or something
The teacher decided to go soft on the students this time.
act in a gentle or less strict way
The manager decided to take a soft line with the new staff.
feel compassion and empathy towards others
She has a soft heart for stray animals.
feel special affection or fondness for someone or something
She has a soft spot for stray animals.
extremely smooth and gentle to touch like a baby's skin
Her skin was soft as a baby's bottom after the lotion.
extremely soft and smooth to touch
The blanket is soft as silk.
feeling of affection or fondness
She has a soft corner for stray animals.
mentally unstable or crazy
She acted like she was soft in the head after the accident.
easier alternative in a decision-making process
Choosing the soft option, she decided to stay home.
area or period weaker than surroundings
The project experienced a soft patch in development.
road edge unsuitable for driving
He warned me not to drive on the soft shoulder.
fondness or affection for someone or something
She has a soft spot for stray cats, always trying to help them.
choose the easiest or least challenging course of action
He decided to take the soft option and avoid the hard work.
be vulnerable or weak in a certain area
Despite their strength, they have a soft underbelly in their defense.
quiet business opening before the official launch
The restaurant had a soft opening last week.
vulnerable or weak part easy to attack or criticize
The company's finances are its soft underbelly.
speech delivered in a gentle manner
She gave a soft shoe to win their support.
extremely smooth and pleasant to touch
The blanket felt silky soft against her skin.
Expressions with mutation
alteration in genetic material causing variation
The gene mutation resulted in a new flower color.
change in chromosome structure or number
Chromosomal mutation can lead to genetic disorders.
genetic mutation altering the reading frame of genes
The frameshift mutation led to a nonfunctional protein.
change in DNA sequence of an organism
The genetic mutation caused the butterfly to have blue wings.
change in a single nucleotide base in DNA
A point mutation can alter an entire protein's function.
genetic change that does not alter protein sequence
The silent mutation was discovered during the genetic analysis.
change back to original form in genes
Scientists observed a back mutation in the fruit flies.
change in a consonant due to linguistic environment
In Welsh, 'cat' becomes 'gath' due to consonant mutation.
point mutation changing one amino acid to another
The missense mutation altered the protein's function.
genetic mutation causing a premature stop codon in DNA sequence
A nonsense mutation resulted in a truncated protein that was nonfunctional.
alteration in body cells, not inherited, sometimes limited to certain tissues
A somatic mutation can cause spots of different color on a plant.
mutation that counteracts another mutation's effect
The suppressor mutation restored the protein's normal function.
change in vowel sound in a word
Vowel mutation can change the meaning of a word.
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- French:mutation douce, ...
- German:weiche Mutation, ...
- Italian:mutazione dolce, ...
- Spanish:mutación suave, ...
- Portuguese:mutação suave, ...
- Chinese:软变音, ...
- Japanese:軟変化, ...
- Arabic:تَحَوُّل لَيِّن, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁנּוּי רַךְ, ...
- Russian:мягкая мутация, ...
- Ukrainian:м'яка мутація, ...
- Hindi:मृदु उत्परिवर्तन, ...
- Bengali:নরম পরিবর্তন, ...
- Catalan:mutació tova, ...
- Czech:měkká mutace, ...
- Danish:blød mutation, ...
- Dutch:zachte mutatie, ...
- Greek:μαλακή μετάλλαξη, ...
- Hungarian:lágy mutáció, ...
- Khmer:ការប្រែប្រួលព្យញ្ជនៈដើមពាក្យបែបទន់, ...
- Korean:연성 변이, ...
- Persian:تغییر نرم, ...
- Polish:miękka mutacja, ...
- Portuguese (BR):mutação suave, ...
- Romanian:mutare moale, ...
- Swedish:lenition, ...
- Thai:การกลายเสียงอ่อน, ...
- Turkish:yumuşak değişim, ...
- Vietnamese:biến đổi mềm, ...
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