Cambrian Explosion

ˈkæmbriən ɪkˈsploʊʒən

Definition

Definition of Cambrian Explosion - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

evolutionary biology

TECH.

time of major evolutionary changes

TECH.

The Cambrian Explosion is crucial in evolutionary biology studies.
Scientists debate the causes of the Cambrian Explosion.
The Cambrian Explosion led to diverse life forms.

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Expressions with Cambrian

Cambrian Mountains

rugged plateau running north to south in central Wales

She explored the Cambrian Mountains during her trip to Wales.

Cambrian period

geologic interval about 544–500 million years ago, with rapid animal diversification

Trilobites flourished during the Cambrian period.

Expressions with explosion

information explosion

rapid increase in available information or data

The information explosion challenges our ability to process data.

explosion of laughter

sudden loud burst of laughter

The comedian's joke caused an explosion of laughter in the audience.

population explosion

rapid increase in population size

The city faced challenges due to the population explosion.

explosion of color

vibrant and varied mix of colors

The artist's painting was an explosion of color.

atomic explosion

sudden and powerful impact like a nuclear blast

The news hit the community like an atomic explosion.

price explosion

sudden and large increase in the cost of things

The country suffered a price explosion after the crisis.

controlled explosion

deliberate blast set off safely, often for tactical reasons

The bomb squad performed a controlled explosion on the package.

bacon explosion

dish made of bacon and sausage

The bacon explosion was a hit at the barbecue.

explosion-proof

adj.

made to resist or contain an explosion

This explosion-proof container keeps chemicals safe.

gas explosion

sudden violent burst caused by burning or rapidly expanding gas

The gas explosion shattered windows across the entire street.

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French:Explosion cambrienne, ...
German:kambrische Explosion, ...
Italian:esplosione del Cambriano, ...
Spanish:Explosión Cámbrica, ...
Portuguese:Explosão Cambriana, ...
Chinese:寒武纪大爆发, ...
Japanese:カンブリア爆発, ...
Arabic:اِنْفِجار كامْبْرِي, ...
Hebrew:הַפִּיצוּץ הַקַּמְבְּרִיוֹנִי, ...
Russian:Кембрийский взрыв, ...
Ukrainian:Кембрійський вибух, ...
Hindi:कैंब्रियन विस्फोट, ...
Bengali:ক্যামব্রিয়ান বিস্ফোরণ, ...
Catalan:Explosió Cambriana, ...
Czech:kambrická exploze, ...
Danish:Den Kambriske Eksplosion, ...
Dutch:Cambrische Explosie, ...
Greek:Κάμβρια έκρηξη, ...
Hungarian:kambriumi robbanás, ...
Khmer:ព្រឹត្តិការណ៍ផ្ទុះនៃការវិវត្តនៅសម័យកាំប្រ៊ីយ៉ង់, ...
Korean:캄브리아기 폭발, ...
Persian:انفجار کامبرین, ...
Polish:eksplozja kambryjska, ...
Portuguese (BR):Explosão Cambriana, ...
Romanian:Explozia Cambriană, ...
Swedish:kambriska explosionen, ...
Thai:การระเบิดแคมเบรียน, ...
Turkish:Kambriyen Patlaması, ...
Vietnamese:Sự bùng nổ kỷ Cambri, ...

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