noun
- the capacity or potential of an organism, population, or system to evolve and adapt to environmental changes over time
Usage: primarily used in biology and evolutionary science; often used in discussions of genetic variation and natural selection
Examples
- The evolvability of a species depends on the amount of genetic diversity in its population.
- Scientists study evolvability to understand how organisms respond to climate change.
- High evolvability allows bacteria to develop resistance to antibiotics quickly.
- The evolvability of digital systems makes them useful for solving complex problems.
- Evolutionary biologists measure evolvability by tracking changes in gene frequencies over generations.