English words for 'The hypothesis that evolution is not reversible.'
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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.
adj
- of or relating to Charles Darwin's theory of organic evolution
- Of or pertaining to the scientific views advanced by the English biologist, geologist, and naturalist Charles Darwin, especially his theory that living organisms evolve through the natural selection of inherited variations that increase organisms' ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.
- (by extension) Competitive, especially in a ruthless manner.
- (chiefly historical) Of or pertaining to the philosophical and scientific views, or poetic style, of the natural philosopher, physiologist, and poet Erasmus Darwin.
- (by extension) Exhibiting an ability to adapt or develop in order to survive; adaptable.
- (by extension) Of or pertaining to Darwinism, which includes the theories of Charles Darwin and other scientists.
- Of or pertaining to Darwin, the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia.
noun
noun
noun
- (uncountable) The belief in the universal presence of evolution.
- (uncountable) The advocacy of Darwinian evolution by natural selection (Darwinism).
- (countable) Any of several theories that explain the evolution of systems or organisms.
- (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals
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.
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.
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) Initialism of evolutionarily stable strategy
- Initialism of euthyroid sick syndrome.
- (statistics) Initialism of explained sum of squares.
- (electronics) Initialism of electronic switching system.
- (electricity) Abbreviation of energy storage system.
- Initialism of employee self-service.
- (television) Initialism of electronic still store.
- Initialism of earth system science.
name
noun
noun
- (biology) The neutral theory of molecular evolution, holding that, at the molecular level, most evolutionary changes and variation within and between species are caused not by natural selection but by genetic drift of mutant alleles that are neutral.
- The state of being neutral; neutrality.
- A political policy of nonalignment in a situation of conflict.
- a policy of neutrality or nonalignment in international affairs
noun
- (biology) The belief that evolution takes place in sudden jumps.
- (music) A musical style, prevalent in Europe in the mid-20th century, based around separate tones rather than overarching compositional structures.
- (Buddhism) The view that there is no ongoing individual person but rather a series of experiences.
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
- 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
- a theory of mental content based on an analogy with Darwinian evolution.
- (philosophy) The study of memes and their social and cultural effects.
- (science fiction) The study of information or other entity that self-propagates through a medium, often via a form of sensory input, in a manner comparable to a virus.
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
noun
- (uncountable) The belief in the universal presence of evolution.
- (uncountable) The advocacy of Darwinian evolution by natural selection (Darwinism).
- (countable) Any of several theories that explain the evolution of systems or organisms.
- (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals
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.
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
- (evolutionary theory) Initialism of evolutionarily stable strategy
- Initialism of euthyroid sick syndrome.
- (statistics) Initialism of explained sum of squares.
- (electronics) Initialism of electronic switching system.
- (electricity) Abbreviation of energy storage system.
- Initialism of employee self-service.
- (television) Initialism of electronic still store.
- Initialism of earth system science.
name
noun
noun
- (biology) The neutral theory of molecular evolution, holding that, at the molecular level, most evolutionary changes and variation within and between species are caused not by natural selection but by genetic drift of mutant alleles that are neutral.
- The state of being neutral; neutrality.
- A political policy of nonalignment in a situation of conflict.
- a policy of neutrality or nonalignment in international affairs
noun
- (biology) The belief that evolution takes place in sudden jumps.
- (music) A musical style, prevalent in Europe in the mid-20th century, based around separate tones rather than overarching compositional structures.
- (Buddhism) The view that there is no ongoing individual person but rather a series of experiences.
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.
adj
- of or relating to Charles Darwin's theory of organic evolution
- Of or pertaining to the scientific views advanced by the English biologist, geologist, and naturalist Charles Darwin, especially his theory that living organisms evolve through the natural selection of inherited variations that increase organisms' ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.
- (by extension) Competitive, especially in a ruthless manner.
- (chiefly historical) Of or pertaining to the philosophical and scientific views, or poetic style, of the natural philosopher, physiologist, and poet Erasmus Darwin.
- (by extension) Exhibiting an ability to adapt or develop in order to survive; adaptable.
- (by extension) Of or pertaining to Darwinism, which includes the theories of Charles Darwin and other scientists.
- Of or pertaining to Darwin, the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia.
noun
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
- a theory of mental content based on an analogy with Darwinian evolution.
- (philosophy) The study of memes and their social and cultural effects.
- (science fiction) The study of information or other entity that self-propagates through a medium, often via a form of sensory input, in a manner comparable to a virus.
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.
adj
- of or relating to Charles Darwin's theory of organic evolution
- Of or pertaining to the scientific views advanced by the English biologist, geologist, and naturalist Charles Darwin, especially his theory that living organisms evolve through the natural selection of inherited variations that increase organisms' ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.
- (by extension) Competitive, especially in a ruthless manner.
- (chiefly historical) Of or pertaining to the philosophical and scientific views, or poetic style, of the natural philosopher, physiologist, and poet Erasmus Darwin.
- (by extension) Exhibiting an ability to adapt or develop in order to survive; adaptable.
- (by extension) Of or pertaining to Darwinism, which includes the theories of Charles Darwin and other scientists.
- Of or pertaining to Darwin, the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia.