Heritability vs. Inheritable — What's the Difference?

Heritability is a statistic used in the fields of breeding and genetics that estimates the degree of variation in a phenotypic trait in a population that is due to genetic variation between individuals in that population. It measures how much of the variation of a trait can be attributed to variation of genetic factors, as opposed to variation of environmental factors.

Capable of being inherited

Capability of being passed down from one generation to another

Capable of being inherited

The proportion of observed variance in a trait within a given population that results from genetic rather than environmental factors.

Having the right to inherit or the capability of inheriting

(uncountable) The condition of being inheritable

That can be inherited.

The ratio of the genetic variance of a population to its phenotypic variance; i.e. the proportion of variability that is genetic in origin

Capable of taking by inheritance, or of receiving by descent; capable of succeeding to, as an heir.

The state of being heritable.

Capable of being inherited; transmissible or descendible; as, an inheritable estate or title.

Capable of being transmitted from parent to child; as, inheritable qualities or infirmities.

Capable of taking by inheritance, or of receiving by descent; capable of succeeding to, as an heir.

That can be inherited;