Noun: heritability ,he-ri-tu'bi-lu-tee
- (genetics) the proportion of variation in a trait that can be attributed to genetic factors
"The heritability of height is estimated to be about 80%"
- The quality of being inheritable or transmissible by heredity
"The heritability of certain personality traits is a subject of ongoing research"
Derived forms: heritabilities
Encyclopedia: Heritability