uniformitarian


u·ni·for·mi·tar·i·an·ism

U0079600 (yo͞o′nə-fôr′mĭ-târ′ē-ə-nĭz′əm)n. The theory that all geologic phenomena may be explained as the result of existing forces having operated uniformly from the origin of the earth to the present time.
u′ni·for′mi·tar′i·an adj. & n.

uniformitarian

(ˌjuːnɪˌfɔːmɪˈtɛərɪən) adj1. (Geological Science) of or relating to uniformitarianism2. of, characterized by, or conforming to uniformityn (Geological Science) a supporter of a theory of uniformity or of uniformitarianism

u•ni•form•i•tar•i•an

(ˌyu nəˌfɔr mɪˈtɛər i ən)

adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or designating the theory that geologic processes operative in the remote past were no different from processes operative now. n. 2. a supporter of the uniformitarian theory. [1830–40] u`ni•form`i•tar′i•an•ism, n.