Look up: Eugenics

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   Eugenics
   Eugenics is the science of selective breeding to control physical and mental characteristics.
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   eugenics
   [n] - the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)
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   Eugenics
   Eugenics: Literally, meaning normal genes, eugenics aims to improve the genetic constitution of the human species by selective breeding. The use of Albert Einstein's sperm to conceive a child (by artificial insemination) would represent an attempt at positive eugenics. The Nazis notoriously engaged in negative eugenics by genocide. The word 'eugeni ...
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   Eugenics
   Eu·gen'ics noun The science of improving stock, whether human or animal. F. Galton.
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   eugenics
   <study> The scientific study of artificial selection towards a particular set of desired characteristics. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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   eugenics
   noun the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)
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   Eugenics
   `Eugenics` is a social philosophy which advocates the improvement of human hereditary traits through various forms of intervention. Throughout history, eugenics has been regarded by its various advocates as a social responsibility, an altruistic stance of a society, meant to create healthier and more intelligent people, to save resources, and lessen human suffering. Earlier proposed means of achieving these goals focused on selective breeding,...
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   eugenics
   (u-jen´iks) the study and control of procreation as a means of improving hereditary characteristics of future generations. The concept has sometimes been used in a pseudoscientific way as an excuse for unethical, racist, or even genocidal practices such as involuntary sterilization or certain other practices in Na...
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   Eugenics
   • (n.) The science of improving stock, whether human or animal.
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    eugenics
    the selection of desired heritable characteristics in order to improve future generations, typically in reference to humans. The term eugenics was ... [8 related articles]
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    Eugenics
    The study of improving a species by artificial selection; usually refers to the selective breeding of humans.
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    eugenics
    eugenics (yOOjen'iks) , study of human genetics and of methods to improve the inherited characteristics, physical and mental, of the human race. Efforts to improve the human race through bettering housing facilities and other environmental conditions are known as euthenics.Sir Francis Galton, wh...
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