punctuated equilibrium
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the Latin 'punctuatus' meaning 'pointed' or 'marked with points', derived from 'punctus' meaning 'a point'.
مثال
- He punctuates his speech with humor.
- The artist punctuates her paintings with bold colors.
- The conductor punctuates the music with precise gestures.
ترکیبهای رایج
Punctuates a sentence Punctuates a text Punctuates with pauses Punctuates with emphasis
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a theory of evolution holding that evolutionary change in the fossil record came in fits and starts rather than in a steady process of slow change