Noun: recombination ,ree,kóm-bi'ney-shun
- (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
"Recombination in the ionosphere affects radio wave propagation"
- (genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents
"Genetic recombination led to offspring with unique traits"
Derived forms: recombinations
Encyclopedia: Recombination, genetic