VICARIANCE
Etymology
Noun
vicariance (countable and uncountable, plural vicariances)
(biology) The separation of a group of organisms by a geographic barrier, resulting in differentiation of the original group into new varieties or species.
(geology) The geological event which produces such a barrier (volcano, earthquake, etc)
(psychology, colloquial) The act of experiencing an event by proxy through an empathic link with the person who is experiencing the event firsthand.
Source: Wiktionary
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
9 January 2025
PRESENTATION
(noun) (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; “Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations”
Do you know this game?
Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins