noun
- plural of mismating; instances of pairing or matching things or people that are unsuitable or incompatible with each other
Usage: often used in biology, genetics, or social contexts
Examples
- The mismatings between the software and hardware caused frequent system crashes.
- Genetic mismatings in the breeding program resulted in unexpected traits.
- Several mismatings of colors in the design made the final product look unprofessional.
- The mismatings of personality types led to conflict within the team.
- Researchers studied the effects of mismatings on offspring viability.