Sewall Wright effect

noun

Sew·​all Wright effect
ˈsüəlˈrīt-
: differentiation within a group arising from chance fixation of nonadaptive characters in small isolated populations

Word History

Etymology

after Sewall Wright, born 1889 American geneticist

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“Sewall Wright effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sewall%20Wright%20effect. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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