Definition of Neptunism in English:

Neptunism

noun ˈnɛptjuːnɪzmˈnɛpt(j)uˌnɪzəm

mass nounGeology historical

The erroneous theory that rocks such as granite were formed by crystallization from the waters of a primeval ocean. The chief advocate of this theory was Abraham Gottlob Werner.
Compare with plutonism
Example sentencesExamples
- As the science of mineralogy progressed, it became clear that Neptunism was flawed.
- C. is noted for the development of the concept of Neptunism.
- An enthusiastic fossil digger, he was influenced by his friend James Hutton, though he accepted elements of both Neptunism and Vulcanism.
- This Swedish scientist made the first chemical classification of minerals (torbernite is named for him) and devised a scheme for the world's rocks that Werner later perfected as Neptunism.
- The similarity of the shape of the columns to those of quartz crystals was once used to support the theory (called Neptunism) that volcanic rocks precipitated from water.

Derivatives

Neptunist

noun & adjective

Geology

historical

These developments led to the eventual rise of the Neptunist school, which advocated precipitation from a primeval ocean to produce the ancient crystalline rocks.
Example sentencesExamples
- In its most extreme form, the Neptunists said that all rocks - even granites - are produced from the sea.
- Through careful scientific observation, Hutton realised that the Neptunist view could not be true.
- If you had been a Neptunist, would this evidence have persuaded you to renounce Neptunism?
- The Neptunists and the Vulcanists held clashing theories of geological origins through flood or fire.

Definition of Neptunism in US English:

Neptunism

nounˈnept(y)o͞oˌnizəmˈnɛpt(j)uˌnɪzəm

Geology historical

The erroneous theory that rocks such as granite were formed by crystallization from the waters of a primeval ocean. The chief advocate of this theory was Abraham Gottlob Werner (1749–1817).
Compare with plutonism
Example sentencesExamples
- The similarity of the shape of the columns to those of quartz crystals was once used to support the theory (called Neptunism) that volcanic rocks precipitated from water.
- An enthusiastic fossil digger, he was influenced by his friend James Hutton, though he accepted elements of both Neptunism and Vulcanism.
- As the science of mineralogy progressed, it became clear that Neptunism was flawed.
- C. is noted for the development of the concept of Neptunism.
- This Swedish scientist made the first chemical classification of minerals (torbernite is named for him) and devised a scheme for the world's rocks that Werner later perfected as Neptunism.

单词	Neptunism
释义	Definition of Neptunism in English: Neptunism noun ˈnɛptjuːnɪzmˈnɛpt(j)uˌnɪzəm mass nounGeology historical The erroneous theory that rocks such as granite were formed by crystallization from the waters of a primeval ocean. The chief advocate of this theory was Abraham Gottlob Werner. Compare with plutonism Example sentencesExamples As the science of mineralogy progressed, it became clear that Neptunism was flawed. C. is noted for the development of the concept of Neptunism. An enthusiastic fossil digger, he was influenced by his friend James Hutton, though he accepted elements of both Neptunism and Vulcanism. This Swedish scientist made the first chemical classification of minerals (torbernite is named for him) and devised a scheme for the world's rocks that Werner later perfected as Neptunism. The similarity of the shape of the columns to those of quartz crystals was once used to support the theory (called Neptunism) that volcanic rocks precipitated from water. Derivatives Neptunist noun & adjective Geology historical These developments led to the eventual rise of the Neptunist school, which advocated precipitation from a primeval ocean to produce the ancient crystalline rocks. Example sentencesExamples In its most extreme form, the Neptunists said that all rocks - even granites - are produced from the sea. Through careful scientific observation, Hutton realised that the Neptunist view could not be true. If you had been a Neptunist, would this evidence have persuaded you to renounce Neptunism? The Neptunists and the Vulcanists held clashing theories of geological origins through flood or fire. Definition of Neptunism in US English: Neptunism nounˈnept(y)o͞oˌnizəmˈnɛpt(j)uˌnɪzəm Geology historical The erroneous theory that rocks such as granite were formed by crystallization from the waters of a primeval ocean. The chief advocate of this theory was Abraham Gottlob Werner (1749–1817). Compare with plutonism Example sentencesExamples The similarity of the shape of the columns to those of quartz crystals was once used to support the theory (called Neptunism) that volcanic rocks precipitated from water. An enthusiastic fossil digger, he was influenced by his friend James Hutton, though he accepted elements of both Neptunism and Vulcanism. As the science of mineralogy progressed, it became clear that Neptunism was flawed. C. is noted for the development of the concept of Neptunism. This Swedish scientist made the first chemical classification of minerals (torbernite is named for him) and devised a scheme for the world's rocks that Werner later perfected as Neptunism.
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