mutant.
That which has mutated, with one or more new characteristics from a mutation.
Meaning & usage
That which has mutated, with one or more new characteristics from a mutation.
Someone or something that seems strange, abnormal, or bizarre.
Your neighbor seems to be a mutant; he’s so cringy!
Synonym of mutex.
A changed version of a program, developed as part of mutation testing.
Where this word comes from
From Latin mūtāns, present participle of mūtō. By surface analysis, muta- + -ant.
Of, relating to, undergoing (i.e. mutating), or resulting from change or mutation; that has undergone mutation.
mutant DNA
Strange, abnormal, or bizarre.
Your mutant brother just growled at me again!
Where this word comes from
From Latin mūtāns, present participle of mūtō. By surface analysis, muta- + -ant.
Try it on your idea.
mutant has 6 characters. Say it out loud, try it alongside a description of your project, and see whether its meaning fits what you want to create.
These are naming prompts. Meanings and pronunciation can vary; existing brand and domain uses have not been checked.
Explore the name generatorA word with a source.
Definitions, grammatical labels, IPA, etymology and examples: Wiktionary contributors, extracted by Kaikki / Wiktextract. Adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected fields and authored examples are shown; third-party quotations and audio are omitted. See contributor history.
Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.