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Definition of "uniformism" []

  • The doctrine of uniformity in the geological history of the Earth; in part equivalent to uniformitarianism, but also used, more broadly, as opposed to catastrophism. (noun)

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Use "uniformism" in a sentence
  • "Evolution used to have two main theories: uniformism inherited from Darwinism and catastrophism handed down from Biblical stories but as well as from some geological evidence."
  • "I call this defense so prevalent in American youth ‘uniformism’ pp."