Fossilization
noun
The process where animal or plant remains turn to stone over many years.
The fossilization of plants and animals gives us clues about the Earth's history.
Often appears as...
- process of fossilization
- fossilization of plants
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Academic
noun
The process in learning a language where mistakes become a permanent part of the person's way of speaking or writing.
Even after living in the U.S. for many years, his fossilization caused him to make the same grammar mistakes.
Often appears as...
- fossilization in language
- fossilization of mistakes
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Academic
noun
The process where something old and outdated continues to exist or be used.
The fossilization of old technologies can hinder progress towards more efficient solutions.
Often appears as...
- fossilization of technologies
- fossilization of traditions
noun
The process where animal or plant remains turn to stone over many years.
The fossilization of plants and animals gives us clues about the Earth's history.
Often appears as...
- process of fossilization
- fossilization of plants
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The process in learning a language where mistakes become a permanent part of the person's way of speaking or writing.
Even after living in the U.S. for many years, his fossilization caused him to make the same grammar mistakes.
Often appears as...
- fossilization in language
- fossilization of mistakes
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The process where something old and outdated continues to exist or be used.
The fossilization of old technologies can hinder progress towards more efficient solutions.
Often appears as...
- fossilization of technologies
- fossilization of traditions
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Time Passage
Fossilization indicates a natural process taking millions of years, not a quick change.
The fossilization of these dinosaur bones took eons.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Preserver
Fossilization can preserve ancient life forms, maintaining their structure in rock.
Incredible details can be preserved through fossilization.
Pro Tip 3/3Scientific Importance
This term is commonly used in paleontology, a science dealing with prehistoric life.
Fossilization provides invaluable insights in paleontology.
Pro Tip 1/3Time Passage
Fossilization indicates a natural process taking millions of years, not a quick change.
The fossilization of these dinosaur bones took eons.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Preserver
Fossilization can preserve ancient life forms, maintaining their structure in rock.
Incredible details can be preserved through fossilization.
Pro Tip 3/3Scientific Importance
This term is commonly used in paleontology, a science dealing with prehistoric life.
Fossilization provides invaluable insights in paleontology.
Pro Tip 1/3Time Passage
Fossilization indicates a natural process taking millions of years, not a quick change.
The fossilization of these dinosaur bones took eons.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Preserver
Fossilization can preserve ancient life forms, maintaining their structure in rock.
Incredible details can be preserved through fossilization.
Pro Tip 3/3Scientific Importance
This term is commonly used in paleontology, a science dealing with prehistoric life.
Fossilization provides invaluable insights in paleontology.
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over geologically meaningful time frames. And it's probably surprising to many of you sitting in this room that it's not the time that matters, it's not the length of preservation, it's the consistency of the temperature of that preservation that matters most. So if we were to go deep now within the bones and the teeth that actually survived the fossilization process,
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depending on whether the organisms are altered during the fossilization process. Fossilization that does not alter a specimen can help to preserve its original form and texture. Among many methods, this group includes organisms that have been frozen,
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How to fossilize...yourse...
Step die. It's a cold, hard fact of fossilization. Everything paleontologists find was once alive and, at some point, died. We'll skip the details and assume you had a long, fulfilling life
Video examples
Hendrik Poinar: Bring...
over geologically meaningful time frames. And it's probably surprising to many of you sitting in this room that it's not the time that matters, it's not the length of preservation, it's the consistency of the temperature of that preservation that matters most. So if we were to go deep now within the bones and the teeth that actually survived the fossilization process,
Video examples
Fossils 101 PIPE National...
depending on whether the organisms are altered during the fossilization process. Fossilization that does not alter a specimen can help to preserve its original form and texture. Among many methods, this group includes organisms that have been frozen,
Video examples
How to fossilize...yourse...
Step die. It's a cold, hard fact of fossilization. Everything paleontologists find was once alive and, at some point, died. We'll skip the details and assume you had a long, fulfilling life
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