convergent evolution

kənˈvɜːdʒənt ˌiːvəˈluːʃən

Definition

Definition of convergent evolution - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

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process where organisms not closely related independently evolve similar traits

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Convergent evolution explains why sharks and dolphins look similar despite different ancestries..
Convergent evolution can be seen in the wings of bats and birds.
The phenomenon of convergent evolution is fascinating to biologists.

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Expressions with convergent

convergent thinker

person who finds one correct answer

The convergent thinker solved the puzzle quickly.

convergent thinking

thinking that finds one correct answer by combining information

Convergent thinking helped her solve the math problem quickly.

Expressions with evolution

self-evolution

internal change without external influence

Meditation aids in self-evolution and mental clarity.

theory of evolution

scientific explanation of species development over time

The theory of evolution is taught in biology classes.

social evolution

gradual change in society over time

Social evolution has shaped human communities throughout history.

theory of organic evolution

scientific theory explaining species origin and diversity

The theory of organic evolution is central to biology studies.

divergent evolution

process where related species become different

Divergent evolution led to the differences between lions and tigers.

organic evolution

biological process of species changing over time

Organic evolution explains the diversity of life on Earth.

stellar evolution

sequence of changes in a star's lifecycle

Stellar evolution explains how stars like the Sun change over time.

multilinear evolution

theory of cultural evolution with diverse development paths

Multilinear evolution explains the diverse paths of societal development.

time evolution

change of a system's state over time

The time evolution of the universe has fascinated scientists for centuries..

emergent evolution

appearance of new traits at critical stages

Emergent evolution describes new traits in species development.

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homoplasy

biology

similar traits in species from convergent evolution

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French:évolution convergente, ...
German:konvergente Evolution, ...
Italian:evoluzione convergente, ...
Spanish:evolución convergente, ...
Portuguese:evolução convergente, ...
Chinese:趋同进化, ...
Japanese:収束進化, ...
Arabic:تطوُّر تَقارُبِيّ, ...
Hebrew:אֶבוֹלוּצְיָה מִתְכַּנֶּסֶת, ...
Russian:конвергентная эволюция, ...
Ukrainian:конвергентна еволюція, ...
Hindi:अभिसारी विकास, ...
Bengali:অভিসারী বিবর্তন, ...
Catalan:evolució convergent, ...
Czech:konvergentní evoluce, ...
Danish:konvergent evolution, ...
Dutch:convergente evolutie, ...
Greek:συγκλίνουσα εξέλιξη, ...
Hungarian:konvergens evolúció, ...
Khmer:វិវត្តន៍ស្របគ្នា, ...
Korean:수렴 진화, ...
Persian:فرگشت همگرا, ...
Polish:ewolucja konwergentna, ...
Portuguese (BR):evolução convergente, ...
Romanian:evoluție convergentă, ...
Swedish:konvergent evolution, ...
Thai:การวิวัฒนาการแบบลู่เข้า, ...
Turkish:yakınsak evrim, ...
Vietnamese:tiến hóa hội tụ, ...

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