conjugation

[ kon-juh-gey-shuhn ]

/ ˌkɒn dʒəˈgeɪ ʃən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR conjugation ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

Grammar.

the inflection of verbs.
the whole set of inflected forms of a verb or the recital or display thereof in a fixed order: The conjugation of the Latin verb amo begins amō, amas, amat.
a class of verbs having similar sets of inflected forms: the Latin second conjugation.

an act of joining: a conjugation of related ideas.

the state of being joined together; union; conjunction.

Biology.

the reproductive process in ciliate protozoans in which two organisms of different mating types exchange nuclear material through a temporary area of fusion.
temporary union or permanent fusion as a form of sexual reproduction in certain algae and fungi, the male gametes of one organism uniting with female gametes of the other.
a temporary union of two bacteria, in Escherichia and related groups, in which genetic material is transferred by migration of a plasmid, either solitary or as part of a chromosome, from one bacterium, the donor, to the other, the recipient; sometimes also including the transfer of resistance to antibiotics.

Origin of conjugation

1400–50; late Middle English conjugacion (<Anglo-French ) <Late Latin conjugātiōn- (stem of conjugātiō), equivalent to conjugāt(us) (see conjugate) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM conjugation

con·ju·ga·tion·al, adjectivecon·ju·ga·tion·al·ly, adverbnon·con·ju·ga·tion, noun

Words nearby conjugation

conjugate nystagmus, conjugate of inlet, conjugate of outlet, conjugate paralysis, conjugate solution, conjugation, conjugation tube, conjugative plasmid, conjunct, conjunction, conjunction-reduction

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Example sentences from the Web for conjugation

But how is it in the conjugation of Confervae—is not one of the two individuals here in fact male, and the other female?
The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume II (of II)|Charles Darwin
The pseudo-participle seems, by its inflexion, to have been the perfect of the original Semitic conjugation.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1|Various
As an example of its conjugation I insert the indicative present.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 3|Hubert Howe Bancroft
A verb is a word capable of declension and conjugation also.
A Handbook of the English Language|Robert Gordon Latham

I was myself flogged fifteen times in one forenoon over the conjugation of a verb.
Short Studies on Great Subjects|James Anthony Froude

British Dictionary definitions for conjugation

conjugation

/ (ˌkɒndʒʊˈɡeɪʃən) /

noun

grammar

inflection of a verb for person, number, tense, voice, mood, etc
the complete set of the inflections of a given verb

a joining, union, or conjunction

a type of sexual reproduction in ciliate protozoans involving the temporary union of two individuals and the subsequent migration and fusion of the gametic nuclei

(in bacteria) the direct transfer of DNA between two cells that are temporarily joined

the union of gametes, esp isogametes, as in some algae and fungi

the pairing of chromosomes in the early phase of a meiotic division

chem the existence of alternating double or triple bonds in a chemical compound, with consequent electron delocalization over part of the molecule

Derived forms of conjugation

conjugational, adjectiveconjugationally, adverb

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Medical definitions for conjugation

conjugation

[ kŏn′jə-gā′shən ]

n.

The temporary union of two bacterial cells during which one cell transfers part or all of its genome to the other.

A process of sexual reproduction in which ciliate protozoans of the same species temporarily couple and exchange genetic material.

A process of sexual reproduction in certain algae and fungi in which temporary or permanent fusion occurs, resulting in the union of the male and female gametes.

The addition of glucuronic or sulfuric acid to certain toxic substances to terminate their biological activity and prepare them for excretion.

Scientific definitions for conjugation

conjugation

[ kŏn′jə-gā′shən ]

A type of sexual reproduction in single-celled organisms, such as bacteria and some algae and fungi, in which two organisms or cells from the same species join together to exchange genetic material before undergoing cell division.

The fusion of two gametes to form a zygote, as in some algae and fungi.

单词	conjugation
释义	conjugation [ kon-juh-gey-shuhn ] / ˌkɒn dʒəˈgeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR conjugation ON THESAURUS.COM noun Grammar. the inflection of verbs. the whole set of inflected forms of a verb or the recital or display thereof in a fixed order: The conjugation of the Latin verb amo begins amō, amas, amat. a class of verbs having similar sets of inflected forms: the Latin second conjugation. an act of joining: a conjugation of related ideas. the state of being joined together; union; conjunction. Biology. the reproductive process in ciliate protozoans in which two organisms of different mating types exchange nuclear material through a temporary area of fusion. temporary union or permanent fusion as a form of sexual reproduction in certain algae and fungi, the male gametes of one organism uniting with female gametes of the other. a temporary union of two bacteria, in Escherichia and related groups, in which genetic material is transferred by migration of a plasmid, either solitary or as part of a chromosome, from one bacterium, the donor, to the other, the recipient; sometimes also including the transfer of resistance to antibiotics. Origin of conjugation 1400–50; late Middle English conjugacion (<Anglo-French ) <Late Latin conjugātiōn- (stem of conjugātiō), equivalent to conjugāt(us) (see conjugate) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM conjugation con·ju·ga·tion·al, adjectivecon·ju·ga·tion·al·ly, adverbnon·con·ju·ga·tion, noun Words nearby conjugation conjugate nystagmus, conjugate of inlet, conjugate of outlet, conjugate paralysis, conjugate solution, conjugation, conjugation tube, conjugative plasmid, conjunct, conjunction, conjunction-reduction Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for conjugation But how is it in the conjugation of Confervae—is not one of the two individuals here in fact male, and the other female? The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume II (of II)\|Charles Darwin The pseudo-participle seems, by its inflexion, to have been the perfect of the original Semitic conjugation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1\|Various As an example of its conjugation I insert the indicative present. The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 3\|Hubert Howe Bancroft A verb is a word capable of declension and conjugation also. A Handbook of the English Language\|Robert Gordon Latham I was myself flogged fifteen times in one forenoon over the conjugation of a verb. Short Studies on Great Subjects\|James Anthony Froude British Dictionary definitions for conjugation conjugation / (ˌkɒndʒʊˈɡeɪʃən) / noun grammar inflection of a verb for person, number, tense, voice, mood, etc the complete set of the inflections of a given verb a joining, union, or conjunction a type of sexual reproduction in ciliate protozoans involving the temporary union of two individuals and the subsequent migration and fusion of the gametic nuclei (in bacteria) the direct transfer of DNA between two cells that are temporarily joined the union of gametes, esp isogametes, as in some algae and fungi the pairing of chromosomes in the early phase of a meiotic division chem the existence of alternating double or triple bonds in a chemical compound, with consequent electron delocalization over part of the molecule Derived forms of conjugation conjugational, adjectiveconjugationally, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to conjugation union, fusion, unification, amalgamation, unity Medical definitions for conjugation conjugation [ kŏn′jə-gā′shən ] n. The temporary union of two bacterial cells during which one cell transfers part or all of its genome to the other. A process of sexual reproduction in which ciliate protozoans of the same species temporarily couple and exchange genetic material. A process of sexual reproduction in certain algae and fungi in which temporary or permanent fusion occurs, resulting in the union of the male and female gametes. The addition of glucuronic or sulfuric acid to certain toxic substances to terminate their biological activity and prepare them for excretion. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for conjugation conjugation [ kŏn′jə-gā′shən ] A type of sexual reproduction in single-celled organisms, such as bacteria and some algae and fungi, in which two organisms or cells from the same species join together to exchange genetic material before undergoing cell division. The fusion of two gametes to form a zygote, as in some algae and fungi. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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conjugation

noun

Origin of conjugation

OTHER WORDS FROM conjugation

Words nearby conjugation

Example sentences from the Web for conjugation

British Dictionary definitions for conjugation

noun

Derived forms of conjugation

Words related to conjugation

Medical definitions for conjugation

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Scientific definitions for conjugation