# genetics vs genomics

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### genetics
*noun · IPA /dʒəˈnɛt.ɪks/ · frequency rank #9,047*
The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.

### genomics
*noun · frequency rank #29,292*
The study of the complete genome of an organism.

## Source
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