discontinuous evolution
11river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… …
12Insect — For the Breed 77 album, see Insects (album). Insect Temporal range: 396–0 Ma …
13analysis — /euh nal euh sis/, n., pl. analyses / seez /. 1. the separating of any material or abstract entity into its constituent elements (opposed to synthesis). 2. this process as a method of studying the nature of something or of determining its… …
14hydrosphere — /huy dreuh sfear /, n. the water on or surrounding the surface of the globe, including the water of the oceans and the water in the atmosphere. [1885 90; HYDRO 1 + SPHERE] * * * Discontinuous layer of water at or near the Earth s surface. It… …
15History of creationism — The history of creationism is tied to the history of religions. The term creationism in its broad sense covers a wide range of beliefs and interpretations, and was not in common use before the late 19th century. Following the spread of… …
16Polymorphism (biology) — Light morph Jaguar (typical) Dark morph or melanistic Jaguar (about …
17Buck-boost converter — Two different topologies are called buck boost converter. * The inverting topology The output voltage is of the opposite polarity as the input * A Buck (step down) converter followed by a Boost (step up) converter The output voltage is of the… …
18heredity — /heuh red i tee/, n., pl. heredities. Biol. 1. the transmission of genetic characters from parents to offspring: it is dependent upon the segregation and recombination of genes during meiosis and fertilization and results in the genesis of a new… …
19Echographies of Television — Echographies of Television: Filmed Interviews (French: Échographies de la télévision. Entretiens filmés ) is a book by Jacques Derrida and Bernard Stiegler. It was originally published in France in 1996, by Éditions Galilée. The English… …
20soil — soil1 soilless, adj. /soyl/, n. 1. the portion of the earth s surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus. 2. a particular kind of earth: sandy soil. 3. the ground as producing vegetation or as cultivated for its crops: fertile soil. 4. a… …
