uniformitarianismn.
/ˌjuːnᵻfɔːmᵻˈtɛːrɪənɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˌjunəˌfɔrməˈtɛriəˌnɪzəm/ Geology.
The principles or doctrines held by the uniformitarian school of geologists; the theory of uniformity of action in the forces and processes of inorganic nature. (Opposed to catastrophism n. or convulsionism n.)
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uniformity1837
uniformitarianism1865
1865 T. Marsden Sacr. Steps Creation 113 One is induced to ask, whether Uniformitarianism be mere Proselytism in the garb of Philosophy.
1894 Nature 26 July 290/1 The natural though exaggerated reaction into scientific uniformitarianism.
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