morgan

n. a common first name for both men and women, or a last name.

n. a common unisex given name or surname of Welsh origin.

“Morgan joined our team last week as the new project manager.”

“The professor noted that the surname Morgan is particularly prevalent in Wales and among the Welsh diaspora in North America.”

n. a unit used by scientists to measure the distance between genes on a chromosome.

n. a unit for expressing the relative distance between genes on a chromosome, defined by the frequency of recombination.

“The scientists measured the distance between the two genes in morgans.”

“In modern genomics, the centimorgan is more frequently employed than the morgan to map the precise loci of specific genetic markers.”

Technical

n. a type of classic British sports car made by the Morgan Motor Company.

n. a vehicle manufactured by the Morgan Motor Company, known for its traditional design and hand-assembled wood-framed chassis.

“He spent his weekends restoring a vintage Morgan in his garage.”

“The enthusiast proudly displayed his three-wheeled Morgan, a design that remains iconic within the history of British automotive engineering.”

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