# transvection

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An epigenetic interaction between an allele on one chromosome and the corresponding allele on the homologous chromosome
2. A kind of linear mapping which leaves all points on one axis fixed, while other points are shifted parallel to the axis by a distance proportional to their perpendicular distance from the axis
3. The act of supernatural flight, such as by a witch.

## Etymology
From transvect + -ion. Coined in the genetic sense by Edward B. Lewis in 1954.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/transvection