Definition of Vicariance

1. Noun. (biology) The separation of a group of organisms by a geographic barrier, resulting in differentiation of the original group into new varieties or species ¹

2. Noun. (geology) The geological event which produces such a barrier (volcano, earthquake, etc) ¹

3. Noun. (context: psychology colloquial) The act of experiencing an event by proxy through an empathic link with the person who is experiencing the event firsthand. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Vicariance

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vicariance

vibrotaction
vibrotherapeutics
vibs
viburnum
viburnums
vicar
vicar-general
vicar apostolic
vicarage
vicarages
vicarate
vicarates
vicaress
vicarial
vicarian
vicariance (current term)
vicariances
vicarians
vicariant
vicariants
vicariate
vicariates
vicaries
vicarious hypertrophy
vicarious liability
vicarious reinforcement
vicariously
vicariousness
vicariousnesses

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