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organic evolution — the origin and development of species; the theory that existing organisms are the result of descent with modification from those of past times … Medical dictionary
theory of punctuated equilibrium — noun a theory of evolution holding that evolutionary change in the fossil record came in fits and starts rather than in a steady process of slow change • Syn: ↑punctuated equilibrium • Hypernyms: ↑theory of evolution, ↑theory of organic evolution … Useful english dictionary
theory — A reasoned explanation of known facts or phenomena that serves as a basis of investigation by which to seek the truth. SEE ALSO: hypothesis, postulate. [G. theoria, a beholding, speculation, t., fr. theoros, a beholder] adsorption t. of narcosis… … Medical dictionary
theory of evolution — noun (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals • Syn: ↑theory of organic evolution, ↑evolutionism • Topics: ↑biology, ↑biological science • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Evolution — Evolution (History and Scientific Foundation) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Evolution (History and Scientific Foundation) The world of organisms comprises a great system of individual forms generally classified according to structural… … Catholic encyclopedia
evolution — evolutional, adj. evolutionally, adv. /ev euh looh sheuhn/ or, esp. Brit., /ee veuh /, n. 1. any process of formation or growth; development: the evolution of a language; the evolution of the airplane. 2. a product of such development; something… … Universalium
evolution — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ gradual, slow ▪ rapid ▪ continued, continuous, ongoing ▪ long term … Collocations dictionary
Evolution (disambiguation) — In biology, evolution is a change in the inherited traits of a population from one generation to the next.Evolution may also refer to:Film* Evolution (film), a 2001 film by Ivan Reitman * , a 2006 filmTelevision* Evolution (TV series), a… … Wikipedia
Mormon views on evolution — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints (LDS Church) takes no official position on whether or not biological evolution has occurred, or on the validity of the modern evolutionary synthesis as a scientific theory. However, in the 20th… … Wikipedia
scientific theory — noun a theory that explains scientific observations scientific theories must be falsifiable • Hypernyms: ↑theory • Hyponyms: ↑big bang theory, ↑big bang theory, ↑nebular hypothesis, ↑planetesimal hypothesis … Useful english dictionary
