WordNet: punctuated equilibrium, theory of punctuated equilibrium

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

• hypernym evolutionism, theory of evolution, theory of organic evolution

punctuated equilibrium

• (suomi) punktualismi (synonyymi)

theory of punctuated equilibrium

• (suomi) jaksoittaisen tasapainon malli (synonyymi)