In genetics, the formation of new combinations of genes during gamete formation by meiosis . Recombination is significant since it can increase genetic diversity in a population providing potential for evolution.
Recombination can also occur in somatic cells , for example by the action of transposons .
The annihilation of an electron-hole pair in a semiconductor . In effect, the electron fills the hole. The Penguin Dictionary of Psychology 4. meiosis The Penguin Dictionary of Psychology 5. All rights reserved.