recombination
(noun) (genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents
recombination
(noun) (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
Source: WordNet® 3.1
recombination (plural recombinations)
Combination a second or subsequent time.
(genetics) The formation of genetic combinations in offspring that are not present in the parents
(chemistry) The reverse of dissociation
(astrophysics) The process by which the plasma of electrons and protons produced after the Big Bang condensed into hydrogen, or the epoch in which this process occurred.
Source: Wiktionary
Re*com`bi*na"tion (r*km`b*n"shn), n.
Definition: Combination a second or additional time.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 May 2025
(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
