Alteration and Mutation

Alteration

Alteration noun - The act, process, or result of making different.
Usage example: there's been an alteration in the intended route of our bird walk
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Synonyms for Alteration

Mutation is a synonym for alteration in change topic. In some cases you can use "Mutation" instead a noun "Alteration", when it comes to topics like activity, difference, modification, metamorphosis. popular alternative

Mutation

Mutation noun - A change or alteration in form or qualities.
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Synonyms for Mutation

Alteration is a synonym for mutation in change topic. You can use "Alteration" instead a noun "Mutation", if it concerns topics such as activity, difference, modification, metamorphosis. popular alternative

Nearby Words: mutable, mutate, mutant, mutated, mutability

How words are described

human human alteration human mutation
physical physical alteration physical mutation
similar similar alteration similar mutation
common common alteration common mutation
Other adjectives: complete, visible, popular, small, constant, severe, massive, extensive, extreme, slight, unique, minor, accidental, induced, subsequent, weird, forced, radical, sudden, magical, genetic.
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