Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

copy number

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.71 in modern English

Syllables
copy- num-ber
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The number of copies of a gene or plasmid within a cell's genome.

noun

The identification number assigned to a specific copy of a work.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

copy numbers (plural)

Questions

What does copy number mean?
The number of copies of a gene or plasmid within a cell's genome.

How to pronounce copy number

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