uniformitarian (comparative more uniformitarian, superlative most uniformitarian)
Of, pertaining to, or designating, the view or doctrine that existing causes, acting in the same manner and with essentially the same intensity as at the present time, are sufficient to account for all geological changes.
uniformitarian (plural uniformitarians)
One who accepts uniformitarianism, or the uniformitarian doctrine.
Source: Wiktionary
U`ni*form`i*ta"ri*an, a. (Geol.)
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or designating, the view or doctrine that existing causes, acting in the same manner and with essentially the same intensity as at the present time, are sufficient to account for all geological changes.
U`ni*form`i*ta"ri*an, n. (Geol.)
Definition: One who accepts uniformitarianism, or the uniformitarian doctrine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 June 2025
(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
