Meanings
noungain of function (countable and uncountable, plural gains of function or gains of functions)
plural gains of function · plural gains of functions · alternative gain-of-function
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn increase in virulence or transmissibility
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gain of function. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gain%20of%20function
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“gain of function.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gain%20of%20function. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gain of function,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gain%20of%20function.
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