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catastrophism

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ca·tas·tro·phism / kəˈtastrəˌfizəm/ n. • Geol. the theory that changes in the earth's crust during geological history have resulted chiefly from sudden violent and unusual events. Often contrasted with uniformitarianism. DERIVATIVES: ca·tas·tro·phist n. & adj.


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