Mots en English pour 'a general direction of evolutionary change'
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noun
- the evolution of a biological species
- (medicine, pathology) The determination of which species are present in a fluid or tissue specimen, bacterial culture, or viral culture.
- (taxonomy) The process by which new distinct species evolve.
- (chemistry) The formation of different (inorganic) species (especially of ions) as the environment changes.
noun
- the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
- metamorphism that occurs deep under the earth's surface; changes simple minerals into complex minerals
- a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner
- (functional programming) A generalization of the list-producing unfolds known from functional programming to arbitrary abstract data types that can be described as final coalgebras.
noun
- the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
- a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner
- The use of this kind of image distortion.
- A distorted image of an object that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror.
- (mycology, lichenology) An abnormal form of some lichens or fungi that gives the appearance of a different species.
- (biology) A form of limited metamorphosis in some arthropods.
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
- A theory of evolution, holding that evolutionary change tends to be characterized by long periods of stability, or equilibrium, punctuated by episodes of very fast development.
noun
noun
- Development, increase, evolution.
- (mathematics) A sequence obtained by adding or multiplying each term by a constant.
- The act of moving from one thing to another.
- (music, countable) A chord progression.
- The act of moving forward or proceeding in a course; motion onward.
- (exercise) The process of making an exercise more strenuous by manipulating the details of its performance like loaded weight, range of motion, angle, speed.
- a movement forward
- the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
- a series with a definite pattern of advance
noun
- a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
- (evolutionary theory, uncountable) Charles Darwin's theory regarding the evolution of living organisms through natural selection (set out chiefly in his works On the Origin of Species, 1859; and The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, 1871); also, belief in this theory.
- (generally, countable, uncountable) A process of gradual evolution; also, ruthless competition for achievement or survival.
- (biology, uncountable) Any of various theories in biology which apply aspects of Darwin's theory (noun sense 1) such as adaptation, competition, or gradual evolution; also, belief in such a theory.
- (uncountable) Short for neo-Darwinism (“the synthesis of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection with the modern genetic understanding of heredity”).
- (biology, poetic, historical) Erasmus Darwin's poetic style, or theory of natural philosophy suggesting that living organisms developed from simpler lifeforms (set out in his work Zoonomia, 1794–1796).
- (pseudoscience, uncountable) Any of various theories, now generally discredited, which apply aspects of Darwin's theory (noun sense 1) to other situations such as the development of ideas, organizations, or social groups.
noun
- (biology) A greater than normal (evolutionary) adaptation.
- The overapplication of phonological adaptations from one language variety to another beyond what is justified by the etymological correspondences between the two varieties, resulting in artificial, ahistorical forms that are not part of either variety; sometimes done as a form of exaggeration for stylistic effect.
- A term coined via this process.
noun
- (biology) A later evolutionary type.
- (astrology) The intersection of the western (setting) horizon and the ecliptic, its ecliptical longitude; the astrological sign it corresponds to.
- (linguistics) A word or form in one language that is descended from a counterpart in an ancestor language.
- (figuratively) A thing that derives directly from a given precursor or source.
- (linguistics) A language that is descended from another.
- One of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.
- a person considered as descended from some ancestor
adj
noun
- (biology) The belief that evolution proceeds at a steady pace, without the sudden development of new species or biological features from one generation to the next.
- (transferred sense) The belief that some phenomenon occurs gradually over a long period of time.
- (politics) The belief that change ought to be brought about in small, discrete increments rather than in abrupt strokes such as revolutions or uprisings.
noun
- a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
- (evolutionary theory) A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.
- (colloquial, sometimes offensive) A process by which poor individual choices or attributes naturally, or rightfully, lead to poor outcomes, especially death.
noun
- a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
- a passage selected from a larger work
- an assortment of things from which a choice can be made
- the person or thing chosen or selected
- the act of choosing or selecting
- (programming) A list of items on which user operations will take place. ᵂᵖ
- A musical piece.
- (historical) The free selection before survey of crown land in some Australian colonies under land legislation introduced in the 1860s. ᵂᵖ
- (algebra) A unary operation that denotes a subset of a relation.
- (biology) Ellipsis of natural selection.
- (biology) The stage of a genetic algorithm in which individual genomes are chosen from a population for later breeding. ᵂᵖ
- Something selected.
- (Australia) A plot of land, or farm, thus selected.
- A variety of items taken from a larger collection.
- The process or act of selecting.
- (linguistics) The ability of predicates to determine the semantic content of their arguments. ᵂᵖ
- (databases) A set of data obtained from a database using a query.
noun
- a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
- something that survives
- a state of surviving; remaining alive
- (as a modifier) Of, relating to or aiding survival.
- (anthropology) A custom or belief that persists in folklore from earlier times, when the rationale behind it is forgotten.
- The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.
- (sports) The avoidance of relegation or demotion to a lower league or division.
verb
- undergo development or evolution
- work out
- gain through experience
- To move in regular procession through a system.
- (chemistry) To give off (a gas such as carbon dioxide or oxygen) during a chemical reaction.
- To change, to transform.
- To move (something) in regular procession through a system.
- To change or transform (something).
- Of a population: to acquire or develop (a trait) in the process of biological evolution.
- (biology) Of a trait; to develop within a population through biological evolution.
- (chiefly passive voice) To cause (a population, a species, etc.) to change genetic composition over successive generations through the process of evolution.
- To cause (something) to come into being or develop.
noun
- (evolutionary theory, countable) A rapid diversification of an ancestral species into many new forms.
- The process of radiating waves or particles.
- The transfer of energy via radiation.
- (often) Ellipsis of electromagnetic radiation.
- Radioactive energy.
- The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like diverging rays of light.
- syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours
- the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
- a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain
- the act of spreading outward from a central source
- (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
- the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
- energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
noun
- (uncountable, evolutionary theory) The process of change that an organism undergoes to be better suited to its environment.
- (countable, authorship) An artistic work that has been adapted from a different medium.
- (countable, evolutionary theory) An instance of an organism undergoing change, or the structure or behavior that is changed.
- (countable) A change that is made or undergone to suit a condition or environment.
- (uncountable) The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
- (uncountable) The process of adapting an artistic work from a different medium.
- (sociology) The means by which social groups adapt to different social and physical environments.
- a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
- (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)
- the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
noun
- (biology) The evolution of similar structures or traits in unrelated species in similar environments; convergent evolution.
- (physiology) The coordinated focusing of the eyes, especially at short range.
- (mathematics) The process or property of approaching some limiting value; typically of an infinite series.
- The intersection of three electron beams for red, green and blue onto a single pixel in a CRT.
- (economics) The hypothesis that poorer economies' per capita incomes tend to grow faster than richer economies.
- (meteorology) A zone where two prevailing wind flows meet and interact, resulting in distinctive weather conditions.
- A meeting place.
- The merging of distinct technologies, industries, or devices into a unified whole.
- The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
- the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit
- the act of converging (coming closer)
- the occurrence of two or more things coming together
- a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
noun
- The elaboration of Darwin's theory of evolution that incorporates knowledge about genetics.
- Any of various theories, such as intelligent design, that seek to reconcile Darwinian evolution with Christian theology.
- A model of cultural evolution associated with Leslie White and Julian Steward that seeks to define the forces that cause cultures to change.
- Any of various theories that examine the alteration or enhancement of humanity as a result of technology and/or cultural adaptation.
verb
- evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
- become distinct and acquire a different character
- be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
- mark as different
- calculate a derivative; take the derivative
- become different during development
- To recognize as different or distinct.
- (transitive, intransitive, often in the passive voice, biology) To (cause to) go through a process of development called differentiation; to make or become different in form or function.
- To modify so as to create a difference or distinction.
- (mathematics) To calculate the derivative of a function.
- (mathematics) To calculate the differential of a function of multiple variables.
- To show or be the difference or distinction between things.
- To perceive the difference between things; to discriminate.
- (education) To teach a lesson in multiple different ways in order to meet the needs of more or less advanced students.
noun
verb
- evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
- devote oneself to a special area of work
- be specific about
- become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
- suit to a special purpose
- (usually derogatory) To be known or notorious for some specialty.
- (intransitive) To become distinct or separate from what is common, particularly:
- To focus one's study upon a particular skill, field, topic, or genre.
- (rare, transitive) To specify: to mention specifically.
- To focus one's business upon a particular item or service.
- (biology, transitive) To make distinct or separate due to form or function.
- (transitive) To train (someone) in a specialty.
- (uncommon, transitive) To narrow in scope.
noun
- the evolution of a biological species
- (medicine, pathology) The determination of which species are present in a fluid or tissue specimen, bacterial culture, or viral culture.
- (taxonomy) The process by which new distinct species evolve.
- (chemistry) The formation of different (inorganic) species (especially of ions) as the environment changes.
noun
- the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
- metamorphism that occurs deep under the earth's surface; changes simple minerals into complex minerals
- a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner
- (functional programming) A generalization of the list-producing unfolds known from functional programming to arbitrary abstract data types that can be described as final coalgebras.
noun
- the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
- a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner
- The use of this kind of image distortion.
- A distorted image of an object that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror.
- (mycology, lichenology) An abnormal form of some lichens or fungi that gives the appearance of a different species.
- (biology) A form of limited metamorphosis in some arthropods.
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
- A theory of evolution, holding that evolutionary change tends to be characterized by long periods of stability, or equilibrium, punctuated by episodes of very fast development.
noun
noun
- Development, increase, evolution.
- (mathematics) A sequence obtained by adding or multiplying each term by a constant.
- The act of moving from one thing to another.
- (music, countable) A chord progression.
- The act of moving forward or proceeding in a course; motion onward.
- (exercise) The process of making an exercise more strenuous by manipulating the details of its performance like loaded weight, range of motion, angle, speed.
- a movement forward
- the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
- a series with a definite pattern of advance
noun
- a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
- (evolutionary theory, uncountable) Charles Darwin's theory regarding the evolution of living organisms through natural selection (set out chiefly in his works On the Origin of Species, 1859; and The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, 1871); also, belief in this theory.
- (generally, countable, uncountable) A process of gradual evolution; also, ruthless competition for achievement or survival.
- (biology, uncountable) Any of various theories in biology which apply aspects of Darwin's theory (noun sense 1) such as adaptation, competition, or gradual evolution; also, belief in such a theory.
- (uncountable) Short for neo-Darwinism (“the synthesis of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection with the modern genetic understanding of heredity”).
- (biology, poetic, historical) Erasmus Darwin's poetic style, or theory of natural philosophy suggesting that living organisms developed from simpler lifeforms (set out in his work Zoonomia, 1794–1796).
- (pseudoscience, uncountable) Any of various theories, now generally discredited, which apply aspects of Darwin's theory (noun sense 1) to other situations such as the development of ideas, organizations, or social groups.
noun
- (biology) A greater than normal (evolutionary) adaptation.
- The overapplication of phonological adaptations from one language variety to another beyond what is justified by the etymological correspondences between the two varieties, resulting in artificial, ahistorical forms that are not part of either variety; sometimes done as a form of exaggeration for stylistic effect.
- A term coined via this process.
noun
- (biology) A later evolutionary type.
- (astrology) The intersection of the western (setting) horizon and the ecliptic, its ecliptical longitude; the astrological sign it corresponds to.
- (linguistics) A word or form in one language that is descended from a counterpart in an ancestor language.
- (figuratively) A thing that derives directly from a given precursor or source.
- (linguistics) A language that is descended from another.
- One of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.
- a person considered as descended from some ancestor
adj
noun
- (biology) The belief that evolution proceeds at a steady pace, without the sudden development of new species or biological features from one generation to the next.
- (transferred sense) The belief that some phenomenon occurs gradually over a long period of time.
- (politics) The belief that change ought to be brought about in small, discrete increments rather than in abrupt strokes such as revolutions or uprisings.
noun
- a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
- (evolutionary theory) A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.
- (colloquial, sometimes offensive) A process by which poor individual choices or attributes naturally, or rightfully, lead to poor outcomes, especially death.
noun
- a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
- a passage selected from a larger work
- an assortment of things from which a choice can be made
- the person or thing chosen or selected
- the act of choosing or selecting
- (programming) A list of items on which user operations will take place. ᵂᵖ
- A musical piece.
- (historical) The free selection before survey of crown land in some Australian colonies under land legislation introduced in the 1860s. ᵂᵖ
- (algebra) A unary operation that denotes a subset of a relation.
- (biology) Ellipsis of natural selection.
- (biology) The stage of a genetic algorithm in which individual genomes are chosen from a population for later breeding. ᵂᵖ
- Something selected.
- (Australia) A plot of land, or farm, thus selected.
- A variety of items taken from a larger collection.
- The process or act of selecting.
- (linguistics) The ability of predicates to determine the semantic content of their arguments. ᵂᵖ
- (databases) A set of data obtained from a database using a query.
noun
- a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
- something that survives
- a state of surviving; remaining alive
- (as a modifier) Of, relating to or aiding survival.
- (anthropology) A custom or belief that persists in folklore from earlier times, when the rationale behind it is forgotten.
- The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.
- (sports) The avoidance of relegation or demotion to a lower league or division.
noun
- (evolutionary theory, countable) A rapid diversification of an ancestral species into many new forms.
- The process of radiating waves or particles.
- The transfer of energy via radiation.
- (often) Ellipsis of electromagnetic radiation.
- Radioactive energy.
- The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like diverging rays of light.
- syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours
- the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
- a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain
- the act of spreading outward from a central source
- (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
- the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
- energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
noun
- (uncountable, evolutionary theory) The process of change that an organism undergoes to be better suited to its environment.
- (countable, authorship) An artistic work that has been adapted from a different medium.
- (countable, evolutionary theory) An instance of an organism undergoing change, or the structure or behavior that is changed.
- (countable) A change that is made or undergone to suit a condition or environment.
- (uncountable) The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
- (uncountable) The process of adapting an artistic work from a different medium.
- (sociology) The means by which social groups adapt to different social and physical environments.
- a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
- (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)
- the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
noun
- (biology) The evolution of similar structures or traits in unrelated species in similar environments; convergent evolution.
- (physiology) The coordinated focusing of the eyes, especially at short range.
- (mathematics) The process or property of approaching some limiting value; typically of an infinite series.
- The intersection of three electron beams for red, green and blue onto a single pixel in a CRT.
- (economics) The hypothesis that poorer economies' per capita incomes tend to grow faster than richer economies.
- (meteorology) A zone where two prevailing wind flows meet and interact, resulting in distinctive weather conditions.
- A meeting place.
- The merging of distinct technologies, industries, or devices into a unified whole.
- The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
- the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit
- the act of converging (coming closer)
- the occurrence of two or more things coming together
- a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
noun
- The elaboration of Darwin's theory of evolution that incorporates knowledge about genetics.
- Any of various theories, such as intelligent design, that seek to reconcile Darwinian evolution with Christian theology.
- A model of cultural evolution associated with Leslie White and Julian Steward that seeks to define the forces that cause cultures to change.
- Any of various theories that examine the alteration or enhancement of humanity as a result of technology and/or cultural adaptation.
verb
- undergo development or evolution
- work out
- gain through experience
- To move in regular procession through a system.
- (chemistry) To give off (a gas such as carbon dioxide or oxygen) during a chemical reaction.
- To change, to transform.
- To move (something) in regular procession through a system.
- To change or transform (something).
- Of a population: to acquire or develop (a trait) in the process of biological evolution.
- (biology) Of a trait; to develop within a population through biological evolution.
- (chiefly passive voice) To cause (a population, a species, etc.) to change genetic composition over successive generations through the process of evolution.
- To cause (something) to come into being or develop.
verb
- evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
- become distinct and acquire a different character
- be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
- mark as different
- calculate a derivative; take the derivative
- become different during development
- To recognize as different or distinct.
- (transitive, intransitive, often in the passive voice, biology) To (cause to) go through a process of development called differentiation; to make or become different in form or function.
- To modify so as to create a difference or distinction.
- (mathematics) To calculate the derivative of a function.
- (mathematics) To calculate the differential of a function of multiple variables.
- To show or be the difference or distinction between things.
- To perceive the difference between things; to discriminate.
- (education) To teach a lesson in multiple different ways in order to meet the needs of more or less advanced students.
noun
verb
- evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
- devote oneself to a special area of work
- be specific about
- become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
- suit to a special purpose
- (usually derogatory) To be known or notorious for some specialty.
- (intransitive) To become distinct or separate from what is common, particularly:
- To focus one's study upon a particular skill, field, topic, or genre.
- (rare, transitive) To specify: to mention specifically.
- To focus one's business upon a particular item or service.
- (biology, transitive) To make distinct or separate due to form or function.
- (transitive) To train (someone) in a specialty.
- (uncommon, transitive) To narrow in scope.