polymorphism

[pol-ee-mawr-fiz-uhm] / ˌpɒl iˈmɔr fɪz əm /

NOUN

variety

Synonyms

STRONG

array assortment change collection combo conglomeration departure discrepancy disparateness divergency diverseness diversification diversity fluctuation heterogeneity heterogeneousness incongruity intermixture medley miscellany mishmash mixture modification multifariousness multiplicity potpourri range shift soup stew variance variation variegation

WEAK

cross section many-sidedness miscellaneousness mixed bag multiformity mélange variousness

Antonyms

STRONG

agreement similarity

Example Sentences

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It has more subunits than its ancestor, the bacterial RNA polymerase, and is even bigger than human RNA polymerases.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024

Stroik and Ramsden's new research will contribute to ongoing basic studies in polymerases theta and delta, while also aiding new cancer drugs called polymerase theta inhibitors, which are currently in clinical trials.

From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2023

This transcript is produced by the enzymes called RNA polymerases.

From Science Daily • Oct. 19, 2023

Prokaryotes have five origins of replication and use a single type of polymerase, while eukaryotes have a single site of origin and use fourteen polymerases.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

And there are multiple DNA polymerases, with slightly different functions, found in cells.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee