Uniformitarian

usgb/ˌjuː.nɪ.fɔːrˈtɪəri.ən/
noun

The principle that current geological processes can explain the features of the Earth's surface and that these processes have been consistent over time.

The theory of uniformitarianism suggests that the Earth has been shaped by the same processes we observe today.
Visual representation of "uniformitarian" - The principle that current geological processes can explain the features of the Earth's surface and that these processes have been consistent over time.

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The concept discussed in class was rooted in the uniformitarian principle.\nHistorical Consistency
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