Learn about the difference between the homophones: jean and gene

Definitions

jean

Jean is a noun that refers to a type of sturdy cotton twill fabric, often blue in color, used for making jeans, overalls, and other clothing.

Example

She wore a pair of faded jeans to the party.

Example

I need to buy some new jeans for work.

gene

Gene is a noun that refers to a unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.

Example

The gene for blue eyes is recessive.

Example

Scientists are studying the genes responsible for certain diseases.

Tips To Remember the Differences

Here are a few tips to easily distinguish the difference between these words while keeping in mind the description we've provided:

- To remember the difference between jean and gene, you can associate jean with clothing and gene with biology. - Think of the phrase 'blue jean genes' to help you remember that jean refers to clothing made of denim, while gene refers to a unit of heredity.