uniformitarian
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nəˌfɔr adjective
1.
supporting, conforming to, or derived from a theory or doctrine about uniformity, especially on the subject of geology.
2.
Geology. of or pertaining to the thesis that processes that operated in the remote geological past are not different from those observed now.
noun
3.
a person who accepts or supports a uniformitarian theory.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to uniformitarianism |
| 2. | of, characterized by, or conforming to uniformity |
| —n | |
| 3. | a supporter of a theory of uniformity or of uniformitarianism |
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Uniformitarian
is always a great word to know.
So is convergent plate boundary. Does it mean:
| tectonic boundary where two plates are moving toward each other |
| single bed of sedimentary rock, consisting of one kind of matter representing continuous deposition |
Example sentences
They have blindly accepted a consensus date from uniformitarian, evolutionary theories, and molded their data to fit it.
There is some value in viewing ecosystems from a dual-uniformitarian perspective.
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