n 1 a : something that manifests, represents, reflects, embodies, or symbolizes something else <the first clinical of a disease> b (1) : the detectable effect of a gene <gene can be controlled by regulatory proteins that bind to specific sites on DNA -Mark Ptashne> (2) : EXPRESSIVITY 2 : facial aspect or vocal intonation as indicative of feeling 3 : an act or product of pressing out .
of a disease> b (1) : the detectable effect of a gene <gene 
