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theory of evolution
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | theory of evolution - (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animalsevolutionism, theory of organic evolutionscientific theory - a theory that explains scientific observations; "scientific theories must be falsifiable"biological science, biology - the science that studies living organismsDarwinism - a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selectionLamarckism - a theory of organic evolution claiming that acquired characteristics are transmitted to offspringpunctuated equilibrium, theory of punctuated equilibrium - 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 |
TranslationsEncyclopediaSeeevolutiontheory of evolution
theory of evolutionThe theory that all living species, including humans, have developed as a result of changes in their genetic material over time. See: natural selectionSee also: theoryAcronymsSeeterm of enlistmenttheory of evolution
Related to theory of evolution: Theory of Human EvolutionSynonyms for theory of evolutionnoun (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animalsSynonyms- evolutionism
- theory of organic evolution
Related Words- scientific theory
- biological science
- biology
- Darwinism
- Lamarckism
- punctuated equilibrium
- theory of punctuated equilibrium
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