English-Thai Dictionary

evolution

N วิวัฒนาการ  development wi-wad-ta-na-kan

 

evolutionary

A เกี่ยวกับ วิวัฒนาการ  เกี่ยวกับ การ ค่อยเป็นค่อยไป  developmental

 

evolutionist

N ผู้สนับสนุน ทฤษฎี วิวัฒนาการ 

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

EVOLUTION

n.[L. evolutio.] The act of unfolding or unrolling. 1. A series of things unrolled or unfolded; as the evolution of ages.
2. In geometry, the unfolding or opening of a curve, and making it describe an evolvent. The equable evolution of the periphery of a circle, or other curve, is such a gradual approach of the circumference to rectitude, as that its parts do all concur, and equally evolve or unbend; so that the same line becomes successively a less arc of a reciprocally greater circle, till at last they change into a straight line.
3. In algebra, evolution is the extraction of roots from powers; the reverse of involution.
4. In military tactics, the doubling of ranks or files, wheeling, countermarching or other motion by which the disposition of troops is changed, in order to attack or defend with more advantage, or to occupy a different post.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

EVOLUTION

Ev `o *lu "tion, n. Etym: [L. evolutio an unrolling: cf. F. évolution evolution. See Evolve. ]

 

1. The act of unfolding or unrolling; hence, in the process of growth; development; as, the evolution of a flower from a bud, or an animal from the egg.

 

2. A series of things unrolled or unfolded. "The whole evolution of ages." Dr. H. More.

 

3. (Geom.)

 

Defn: The formation of an involute by unwrapping a thread from a curve as an evolute. Hutton.

 

4. (Arith. & Alg. )

 

Defn: The extraction of roots; -- the reverse of involution.

 

5. (Mil. & Naval )

 

Defn: A prescribed movement of a body of troops, or a vessel or fleet; any movement designed to effect a new arrangement or disposition; a maneuver. Those evolutions are best which can be executed with the greatest celerity, compatible with regularity. Campbell.

 

6. (Biol.) (a ) A general name for the history of the steps by which any living organism has acquired the morphological and physiological characters which distinguish it; a gradual unfolding of successive phases of growth or development. (b ) That theory of generation which supposes the germ to preëxist in the parent, and its parts to be developed, but not actually formed, by the procreative act; -- opposed to epigenesis.

 

7. (Metaph.)

 

Defn: That series of changes under natural law which involves continuous progress from the homogeneous to the heterogeneous in structure, and from the single and simple to the diverse and manifold in quality or function. The pocess is by some limited to organic beings; by others it is applied to the inorganic and the psychical. It is also applied to explain the existence and growth of institutions, manners, language, civilization, and every product of human activity. The agencies and laws of the process are variously explained by different philosophrs. Evolution is to me series with development. Gladstone.

 

EVOLUTIONAL

EVOLUTIONAL Ev `o *lu "tion *al, a.

 

Defn: Relating to evolution. "Evolutional changes." H. Spenser.

 

EVOLUTIONARY

EVOLUTIONARY Ev `o *lu "tion *a *ry, a.

 

Defn: Relating to evolution; as, evolutionary discussions.

 

EVOLUTIONISM

EVOLUTIONISM Ev `o *lu "tion *ism, n.

 

Defn: The theory of, or belief in, evolution. See Evolution, 6 and 7.

 

EVOLUTIONIST

EVOLUTIONIST Ev `o *lu "tion *ist, n.

 

1. One skilled in evolutions.

 

2. one who holds the doctrine of evolution, either in biology or in metaphysics. Darwin.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

evolution

ev o lu tion |ˌevəˈlo͞oSHən ˌɛvəˈluʃən | ▶noun 1 the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth. The idea of organic evolution was proposed by some ancient Greek thinkers but was long rejected in Europe as contrary to the literal interpretation of the Bible. Lamarck proposed a theory that organisms became transformed by their efforts to respond to the demands of their environment, but he was unable to explain a mechanism for this. Lyell demonstrated that geological deposits were the cumulative product of slow processes over vast ages. This helped Darwin toward a theory of gradual evolution over a long period by the natural selection of those varieties of an organism slightly better adapted to the environment and hence more likely to produce descendants. Combined with the later discoveries of the cellular and molecular basis of genetics, Darwin's theory of evolution has, with some modification, become the dominant unifying concept of modern biology. 2 the gradual development of something, esp. from a simple to a more complex form: the forms of written languages undergo constant evolution. 3 Chemistry the giving off of a gaseous product, or of heat. 4 a pattern of movements or maneuvers: silk ribbons waving in fanciful evolutions. 5 Mathematics, dated the extraction of a root from a given quantity. DERIVATIVES ev o lu tion al |-SHənl |adjective, ev o lu tion al ly |-(ə )lē |adverb, ev o lu tion ar i ly |ˌevəˌlo͞oSHəˈne (ə )rəlē |adverb, ev o lu tion ar y |-ˌnerē |adjective, ev o lu tive |-ˈlo͞otiv |adjective ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin evolutio (n- ) ‘unrolling, ’ from the verb evolvere (see evolve ). Early senses related to physical movement, first recorded in describing a tactical “wheeling ” maneuver in the realignment of troops or ships. Current senses stem from a notion of “opening out ” and “unfolding, ” giving rise to a general sense of ‘development. ’

 

evolutionist

ev o lu tion ist |ˌevəˈlo͞oSHənist ˌɛvəˈluʃənəst | ▶noun a person who believes in the theories of evolution and natural selection. ▶adjective of or relating to the theories of evolution and natural selection: an evolutionist model. DERIVATIVES ev o lu tion ism |-ˌnizəm |noun

 

Oxford Dictionary

evolution

evolution |ˌiːvəˈluːʃ (ə )n, ˈɛv -| ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the process by which different kinds of living organism are believed to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth. The idea of organic evolution was proposed by some ancient Greek thinkers but was long rejected in Europe as contrary to the literal interpretation of the Bible. Lamarck proposed a theory that organisms became transformed by their efforts to respond to the demands of their environment. Lyell demonstrated that geological deposits were the cumulative product of slow processes over vast ages. This helped Darwin towards a theory of gradual evolution over a long period by the natural selection of those varieties of an organism slightly better adapted to the environment and hence more likely to produce descendants. Combined with the later discoveries of the cellular and molecular basis of genetics, Darwin's theory of evolution has, with some modification, become the dominant unifying concept of modern biology. 2 the gradual development of something: the forms of written languages undergo constant evolution. 3 Chemistry the giving off of a gaseous product, or of heat. 4 [ count noun ] a pattern of movements or manoeuvres: flocks of waders often perform aerial evolutions. 5 Mathematics, dated the extraction of a root from a given quantity. DERIVATIVES evolutional adjective, evolutionally adverb, evolutionarily adverb, evolutionary adjective, evolutive adjective ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin evolutio (n- )‘unrolling ’, from the verb evolvere (see evolve ). Early senses related to movement, first recorded in describing a ‘wheeling ’ manoeuvre in the realignment of troops or ships. Current senses stem from a notion of ‘opening out ’, giving rise to the sense ‘development ’.

 

evolutionist

evo |lu ¦tion |ist |iːvəˈluːʃ (ə )nɪst, -ˈljuː -, ɛ- | ▶noun a person who believes in the theories of evolution and natural selection. ▶adjective relating to the theories of evolution and natural selection: an evolutionist model. DERIVATIVES evolutionism noun

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

evolution

evolution noun 1 the evolution of language: development, advancement, growth, rise, progress, expansion, unfolding; transformation, adaptation, modification, revision. 2 his interest in evolution: Darwinism, natural selection.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

evolution

evolution noun 1 the evolution of the Internet as an advertising medium: development, advancement, growth, rise, progress, progression, expansion, extension, unfolding; transformation, adaptation, modification, revision, reworking, reconstruction, recasting, change; humorous transmogrification; rare evolvement. 2 early ecologists were not interested in evolution: Darwinism, natural selection.

 

Duden Dictionary

Evolution

Evo lu ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Evoluti o n |die Evolution; Genitiv: der Evolution, Plural: die Evolutionen lateinisch evolutio = das Aufschlagen (eines Buches ), zu: evolvere, evolvieren 1 bildungssprachlich langsame, bruchlos fortschreitende Entwicklung besonders großer oder großräumiger Zusammenhänge; allmähliche Fortentwicklung im Geschichtsablauf die Evolution der Gesellschaftsformen 2 Biologie stammesgeschichtliche Entwicklung von niederen zu höheren Formen des Lebendigen die Evolution der irdischen Fauna

 

evolutionär

evo lu ti o när Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |evolution ä r |auf Evolution beruhend, bezogen sich evolutionär vollziehen

 

Evolutionismus

Evo lu ti o nis mus Substantiv, maskulin , der |Evolution i smus |vom Gedanken der Evolution ausgehende naturphilosophische Richtung des 19. Jahrhunderts

 

Evolutionist

Evo lu ti o nist Substantiv, maskulin , der |Evolution i st |der Evolutionist; Genitiv: des Evolutionisten, Plural: die Evolutionisten Anhänger des Evolutionismus

 

Evolutionistin

Evo lu ti o nis tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Evolution i stin |die Evolutionistin; Genitiv: der Evolutionistin, Plural: die Evolutionistinnen weibliche Form zu Evolutionist

 

evolutionistisch

evo lu ti o nis tisch Adjektiv |evolution i stisch |auf dem Evolutionismus beruhend

 

Evolutionsbiologie

Evo lu ti ons bio lo gie Substantiv, feminin , die |Evoluti o nsbiologie |Teilgebiet der Biologie, das sich mit der Entwicklung der Lebewesen aus ihren Vorgängern befasst

 

Evolutionslehre

Evo lu ti ons leh re Substantiv, feminin , die |Evoluti o nslehre |Lehre von der Entwicklung aller Lebewesen aus niederen, primitiven Organismen

 

Evolutionstheorie

Evo lu ti ons the o rie Substantiv, feminin , die |Evoluti o nstheorie |Theorie von der Entwicklung aller Lebewesen aus niederen, primitiven Organismen

 

French Dictionary

évolution

évolution n. f. nom féminin Transformation graduelle. : Ce domaine est en pleine évolution. SYNONYME changement ; développement ; modification .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

evolution

ev o lu tion /èvəlúːʃ (ə )n |ìːvə -/→evolve 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 U 〘生物 〙進化 , 進化論 ; C 進化したもの ▸ human evolution 人類の進化 2 U ｟かたく ｠(物 事の徐々の )発達 , 発展 , 展開 ; C 発達したもの ▸ the evolution of galaxies and the universe 銀河と宇宙の発達 3 C ｟かたく ｠〖しばしば ～s 〗〘軍 〙(部隊 艦隊の )機動 , 移動 .4 C 〖しばしば ～s 〗〘機 〙(機械の )旋回 , 回転 ; (舞踊 球技などの )展開動作 [運動 ].5 U (光 熱などの )放出 , 放散 .6 U 〘数 〙開方 (↔involution ).～al /-n (ə )l /形容詞 ＝evolutionary .～ì sm 名詞 U 〘生物 〙進化論 .～ist 名詞 C 進化論者 .

 

evolutionary

ev o lu tion ar y /èvəlúːʃənèri |ìːvəlúːʃ (ə )n (ə )ri /形容詞 進化的な, 進化論の ; 発展の, 展開する .