expressivity
[ek-spre-
siv
-i-tee]
/ˌɛk sprɛˈsɪv ɪ ti/
noun
1.
the quality or state of being expressive.
2.
Genetics.
the degree to which a particular gene produces its effect in an organism.
Compare
penetrance
.
Origin
1930-35;
<
German
Expressivität.
See
expressive
,
-ity
Examples from the web for
expressivity
Need to consider test results in the context of mutation variability, gene penetrance, and gene
expressivity
.
British Dictionary definitions for
expressivity
expressivity
/
ˌɛksprɛˈsɪvɪtɪ
/
noun
1.
(esp of a work of art) the quality of being expressive
2.
(
genetics
) the strength of the effect of a gene on the phenotype