penetrance

English

Etymology

From penetrate +‎ -ance.

Noun

penetrance (countable and uncountable, plural penetrances)

1. The quality or state of being penetrant; power of entering or piercing; penetrating power.
2. (genetics) The proportion of individuals carrying a particular variation of a gene that also express an associated trait

Related terms

• penetration

See also

• expressivity

Anagrams

• repentance