uniformitarianism

Summary

uniformitarianism is a principle^[1]. uniformitarianism draws 902 Wikipedia views per month (principle category, ranking #25 of 126).^[2]

Key Facts

• uniformitarianism's instance of is recorded as principle^[3].
• uniformitarianism's instance of is recorded as philosophical theory^[4].
• uniformitarianism is part of geology^[5].
• uniformitarianism is part of science^[6].
• uniformitarianism is part of philosophy of science^[7].
• uniformitarianism is the opposite of time-variation of fundamental constants^[8].
• uniformitarianism is the opposite of Q1385609^[9].
• uniformitarianism's partially coincident with is recorded as gradualism^[10].
• uniformitarianism's different from is recorded as actualism^[11].
• uniformitarianism's different from is recorded as uniform^[12].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include principle^[3] and philosophical theory^[4]. Recorded opposite of include time-variation of fundamental constants^[8] and Q1385609^[9].

Use and Application

Part of include geology^[5], a branch of science^[13]; science^[6], an academic discipline^[14]; and philosophy of science^[7], a branch of philosophy^[15].

Why It Matters

uniformitarianism draws 902 Wikipedia views per month (principle category, ranking #25 of 126).^[2] uniformitarianism has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] uniformitarianism is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]