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Uniformitarianism

Noun: Uniformitarianism refers to the geological concept that processes and phenomena currently shaping the Earth's surface have operated in the same way throughout history, allowing the interpretation of past events based on present observations.

Sample Sentence: The principle of uniformitarianism suggests that we can understand the formation of ancient rock formations by studying the geological processes still in operation today.

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