Definitions for: Recombination

[n] (genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents
[n] (physics) a combinng 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

Webster (1913) Definition: Re*com`bi*na"tion (r?*k?m`b?*n?"sh?n), n.
Combination a second or additional time.

See Also: combine, combining