n. The origin, start, or point at which something comes into being.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The act of producing, or giving birth or origin to anything; the process or mode of originating; production; formation; origination.
n. The first book of the Old Testament; -- so called by the Greek translators, from its containing the history of the creation of the world and of the human race.
n. Same as Generation.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The act or process of begetting, originating, or creating; generation; procreation; production; formation; creation.
n. Mode of generation; especially, the way in which or the means by which natural propagation is effected.
n. An explanation or account of the origin of something.
n. [capitalized] The first book of the Old Testament.
n. In mathematics, same as generation, 4.
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n. the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers
n. a coming into being
Word Usage
"We use computer models, as you see here, to try to better understand the formation, what we call the genesis of hurricanes, particularly as they come off Africa, and around the globe, for all that's concerned."