- eu·gen·ics
- /juˈʤɛnıks/ noun [noncount]: a science that tries to improve the human race by controlling which people become parents
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
dys|gen|ics — «dihs JEHN ihks», noun. the study of the causes of degeneration in offspring; cacogenics … Useful english dictionary
eu|gen|ics — «yoo JEHN ihks», noun. 1. the science of improving the human race. Eugenics would apply the same principles of careful selection of parents that have long been applied to animals and plants, and theoretically develop healthier, more intelligent,… … Useful english dictionary
cac|o|gen|ics — «KAK uh JEHN ihks», noun. = dysgenics. (Cf. ↑dysgenics) ╂[< Greek kakós bad + English (eu)genics] … Useful english dictionary
cry|o|gen|ics — «KRY uh JEHN ihks», noun. the branch of physics dealing with the behavior of matter at very low temperatures: »The new science of cryogenics is expanding into industry at an ever more rapid rate (Christian Science Monitor) … Useful english dictionary
o|ro|gen|ics — «AWR uh JEHN ihks, OR », noun. the process of mountain formation; orogeny … Useful english dictionary
cryo·gen·ics — /ˌkrajəˈʤɛnıks/ noun [noncount] technical : a science that deals with how very low temperatures are produced and how they affect other things … Useful english dictionary
cacogenics — caco·gen·ics … English syllables
dysgenics — dys·gen·ics … English syllables
eugenics — eu·gen·ics … English syllables
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables