English words for 'plural of evolutionarily stable strategy'
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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
- 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.
- 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
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
- (biology) In evolution, the process by which the manifold is compacted into the relatively simple and permanent; supposed to alternate with differentiation as an agent in species' development.
- (society) The process of fitting into a community, notably applied to minorities.
- The act or process of making whole or entire.
- (US) Ellipsis of racial integration.
- (calculus) The operation of finding the integral of a function.
- The process of combining with compatible elements in order to incorporate them.
- the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
- the act of combining into an integral whole
- an operation used in the calculus whereby the integral of a function is determined
noun
- (computing, biology) Initialism of evolutionary algorithm.
- (computing) Initialism of enterprise architecture.
- (law) Initialism of environmental assessment.
- (US) Initialism of enrolled agent.
- (philosophy) Initialism of effective altruism.
- (philosophy) Initialism of effective altruist.
- Initialism of estate agent.
- Initialism of executive assistant.
- (Canada) Initialism of educational assistant.
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of ethyl acetate.
name
verb
- keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
- preserve with sugar
- keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
- use cautiously and frugally
- (transitive) To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative.
- (physics, chemistry, intransitive) To remain unchanged during a process
- (transitive) To protect an environment, heritage, etc.
noun
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
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
- (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
adj
- (biology) Functionally similar, but arising through convergent evolution rather than being homologous.
- Having analogy, the status of an analogue; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or similar proportion (often followed by "to".)
- corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin
- similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
verb
adj
- Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.
- Slow.
- (Singapore, Singlish, predicative) Confident and cool-headed under pressure; competent; reliable, adept.
- Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.
- Phlegmatic, calm; not easily upset, excited, or disturbed.
- Regular and even.
- Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute.
- securely in position; not shaky
- not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
- not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
- not easily excited or upset
- marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
- relating to a person who does something regularly
adv
intj
noun
particle
noun
- (evolutionary theory) The view that many traits of organisms are evolved adaptations.
- (evolutionary theory) A set of methods for distinguishing traits resulting from adaptation from those arising through other processes.
- (derogatory, evolutionary theory) The belief that all traits are adaptations brought about by natural selection, when some are only functionless by-products (also called "spandrels").
noun
- (evolutionary theory) An organism's or species' degree of success in finding a mate and producing offspring.
- The condition of being fit, suitable or appropriate.
- (UK, slang) The condition of being attractive, fanciable or beautiful.
- The cultivation of an attractive and/or healthy physique.
- the quality of being qualified
- good physical condition; being in shape or in condition
- the quality of being suitable
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
- 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.
- 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
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
- (biology) In evolution, the process by which the manifold is compacted into the relatively simple and permanent; supposed to alternate with differentiation as an agent in species' development.
- (society) The process of fitting into a community, notably applied to minorities.
- The act or process of making whole or entire.
- (US) Ellipsis of racial integration.
- (calculus) The operation of finding the integral of a function.
- The process of combining with compatible elements in order to incorporate them.
- the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
- the act of combining into an integral whole
- an operation used in the calculus whereby the integral of a function is determined
noun
- (computing, biology) Initialism of evolutionary algorithm.
- (computing) Initialism of enterprise architecture.
- (law) Initialism of environmental assessment.
- (US) Initialism of enrolled agent.
- (philosophy) Initialism of effective altruism.
- (philosophy) Initialism of effective altruist.
- Initialism of estate agent.
- Initialism of executive assistant.
- (Canada) Initialism of educational assistant.
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of ethyl acetate.
name
noun
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
- (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
- (evolutionary theory) The view that many traits of organisms are evolved adaptations.
- (evolutionary theory) A set of methods for distinguishing traits resulting from adaptation from those arising through other processes.
- (derogatory, evolutionary theory) The belief that all traits are adaptations brought about by natural selection, when some are only functionless by-products (also called "spandrels").
noun
- (evolutionary theory) An organism's or species' degree of success in finding a mate and producing offspring.
- The condition of being fit, suitable or appropriate.
- (UK, slang) The condition of being attractive, fanciable or beautiful.
- The cultivation of an attractive and/or healthy physique.
- the quality of being qualified
- good physical condition; being in shape or in condition
- the quality of being suitable
verb
- keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
- preserve with sugar
- keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
- use cautiously and frugally
- (transitive) To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative.
- (physics, chemistry, intransitive) To remain unchanged during a process
- (transitive) To protect an environment, heritage, etc.
noun
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
adj
- Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.
- Slow.
- (Singapore, Singlish, predicative) Confident and cool-headed under pressure; competent; reliable, adept.
- Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.
- Phlegmatic, calm; not easily upset, excited, or disturbed.
- Regular and even.
- Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute.
- securely in position; not shaky
- not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
- not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
- not easily excited or upset
- marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
- relating to a person who does something regularly
adv
intj
noun
particle
adj
- (biology) Functionally similar, but arising through convergent evolution rather than being homologous.
- Having analogy, the status of an analogue; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or similar proportion (often followed by "to".)
- corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin
- similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar