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Preferred term
uniformitarianism
Definition
- Uniformitarianism, a term introduced by William Whewell in the mid-19th century, refers to a cornerstone of geology. Uniformitarianism is based on the premise that present-day processes have operated throughout geological time. [Source: Encyclopedia of Time: Science, Philosophy, Theology, & Culture; Uniformitarianism]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/uniformitarianism
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