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catastrophism

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Noun
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CIDE DICTIONARY

catastrophismn. 
     The doctrine that the geological changes in the earth's crust have been caused by the sudden action of violent physical causes; -- opposed to the doctrine of uniformism.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

catastrophism, n. Geol. the theory that changes in the earth's crust have occurred in sudden violent and unusual events.

Derivative
catastrophist n.

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