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ev⋅o⋅lu⋅tion
   /ˌɛvəˈluʃən or, especially Brit., ˌivə-/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [ev-uh-loo-shuhn or, especially Brit., ee-vuh-] Show IPA Pronunciation
?noun
1. any process of formation or growth; development: the evolution of a language; the evolution of the airplane.
2. a product of such development; something evolved: The exploration of space is the evolution of decades of research.
3. Biology. change in the gene pool of a population from generation to generation by such processes as mutation, natural selection, and genetic drift.
4. a process of gradual, peaceful, progressive change or development, as in social or economic structure or institutions.
5. a motion incomplete in itself, but combining with coordinated motions to produce a single action, as in a machine.
6. a pattern formed by or as if by a series of movements: the evolutions of a figure skater.
7. an evolving or giving off of gas, heat, etc.
8. Mathematics. the extraction of a root from a quantity. Compare involution (def. 8).
9. a movement or one of a series of movements of troops, ships, etc., as for disposition in order of battle or in line on parade.
10. any similar movement, esp. in close order drill.
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Amazing study  jasonwheeler | 10/27/08
This is all easily remedied  ejhonda | 10/27/08
The same old FUD they said about TV. Hint: It doesn't rot the brain  T1Oracle | 10/27/08
RE: Is surfing the Internet altering your brain?  emburke | 10/27/08
Line Editor Needed...  Kromaethius | 10/27/08
Bullcrap  People | 10/27/08
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Check your definitions  MindfulThinker | 10/28/08
RE: Is surfing the Internet altering your brain?  CRCavazos | 10/27/08
The internet makes you stupid  Duke E. Love | 10/27/08
RE: The internet makes you stupid  Kabukicho | 10/28/08
agreed  ironicart | 10/28/08
RE: Is surfing the Internet altering your brain?  ironicart | 10/28/08
RE: Is surfing the Internet altering your brain?  purav_vaidya | 10/28/08
RE: Is surfing the Internet altering your brain?  NeillS | 10/30/08
Evolution Revolution (Quotes from NeilS's post)  thinnmann@... | 10/31/08

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