Definition of Catastrophism

1. n. The doctrine that the geological changes in the earth's crust have been caused by the sudden action of violent physical causes; -- opposed to the doctrine of uniformism.

Definition of Catastrophism

1. Noun. (geology) The doctrine that sudden catastrophes, rather than continuous change, cause the main features of the Earth's crust ¹

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Definition of Catastrophism

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Catastrophism

catastases
catastasis
catastate
catastates
catasterism
catasterisms
catastrophal
catastrophe
catastrophe theory
catastrophes
catastrophic
catastrophic illness
catastrophic kill
catastrophic reaction
catastrophically
catastrophism (current term)
catastrophisms
catastrophist
catastrophists
catastrophization
catastrophizations
catastrophize
catastrophizes
catatectic
catatonia
catatonias
catatonic
catatonic dementia
catatonic excitement
catatonic pupil

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