gene and jean are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. gene means “(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity”. jean means “a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric”.
/ˈdʒin/
1.n.(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
“genes were formerly called factors”
/ˈdʒin/
1.a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
| gene | jean | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdʒin/ | /ˈdʒin/ |
| Said | jeen | jeen |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 4 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 1 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | cistron, factor | denim, dungaree |
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