Mutation vs Variation

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Mutation

Top 2000 (courant)

Variation

Top 2000 (courant) B2 noun

	Mutation	Variation
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //mjuːˈteɪʃən// 🇺🇸 //mjuˈteɪʃən// Écouter Mutation	🇬🇧 /["/ˌveəriˈeɪʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˌveriˈeɪʃn/"]/ Écouter Variation
Sens	A change in something, especially in genes.	A way something is different from something else.
Exemple	The mutation in the virus made it more transmissible.	The experiment showed a significant variation in the results based on the temperature.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	-	B2
Nature grammaticale		noun
Collocations	genetic mutation, spontaneous mutation, mutation rate, beneficial mutation, mutation analysis	considerable, dramatic, enormous, amount, degree, level, reflect, show, find, occur, variation according to, variation across, variation among, a range of variation, a variation on a theme, considerable, dramatic, enormous, amount, degree, level, reflect, show, find, occur, variation according to, variation across, variation among, a range of variation, a variation on a theme
Antonymes	-	uniformity, sameness, consistency
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused with 'mutant' which refers to an organism with mutations., Using mutation in contexts that don't involve change or adaptation.	Confused with 'variety' — 'variation' refers to differences, while 'variety' refers to many kinds., Using it in place of 'change' — 'variation' implies differences, not necessarily changes., Mixing up singular and plural forms — remember to use 'variations' when talking about more than one.
Notes d'usage	Used in scientific contexts, especially biology. Can be informal when referring to changes in plans or situations.	Use 'variation' when discussing differences in types or amounts. It's appropriate in academic settings, but can also be used in casual conversations about options or alternatives.

Questions fréquentes : Mutation vs Variation

Quelle est la différence entre Mutation et Variation ?

Mutation: A change in something, especially in genes. Variation: A way something is different from something else.

Puis-je utiliser Mutation et Variation de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Mutation et Variation sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.