catastrophism
catastrophism
Definition
ca·tas·tro·phism (kə tas′trə fiz′əm)
noun
- the former theory that geologic changes are caused in general by sudden upheavals rather than gradually
- an outlook envisioning imminent catastrophe
ca·tas′·tro·phist noun, adjective
catastrophism
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- celestial: The bottom line is that the biblical tale of Sodom and Gomorrah is a mythical story based on the usual archetype of celestial catastrophism.
Browse dictionary entries near catastrophism
- catastrophe
- catastasis
- catarrhine
- catarrh
- cataract
- catapult
- cataplasm
- cataplasia
- cataphyll
- cataphoresis
- catatonia
- catawampus
- Catawba
- catbird
- catbird seat
- catboat
- catcall
- catch
- Catch-22
- catch basin
