expressivity: Meaning and Definition of

ex•pres•siv•i•ty

Pronunciation: (ek"spre-siv'i-tē), [key]
— n.
  1. the quality or state of being expressive.
  2. the degree to which a particular gene produces its effect in an organism. Cf. penetrance.
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