Hypostasis (Noun)
Meaning 1
The suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The interaction between the two genes resulted in a hypostasis, where the expression of one gene was suppressed by the other.
- In the study, researchers observed a hypostasis effect, where the presence of a dominant gene led to the silencing of a recessive gene.
- The hypostasis phenomenon was evident in the experiment, as the introduction of a new gene caused the downregulation of a previously active gene.
- The geneticists were surprised to discover a hypostasis effect, where the expression of a gene was reduced due to the presence of an unrelated gene.
- The hypostasis effect was observed in the mutant strain, where the expression of a specific gene was suppressed by the presence of a dominant gene.
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Meaning 2
(metaphysics) essential nature or underlying reality.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Hypernyms
- Nitty-gritty
- Inwardness
- Center
- Gist
- Substance
- Heart
- Centre
- Meat
- Marrow
- Pith
- Heart And Soul
- Nub
- Sum
- Essence
- Core
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Meaning 3
The accumulation of blood in an organ.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Hypernyms
Meaning 4
Any of the three persons of the Godhead constituting the Trinity especially the person of Christ in which divine and human natures are united.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.