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演化 — meaning in English

yǎn huà

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English meaning

  • evolution noun The gradual process by which species of living things change over many generations, driven by natural selection.

Senses

演化 is used for these senses in English:

  • evolution (geometry) The opening out of a curve; now more generally, the gradual transformation of a curve by a change of the conditions generating it. [from 17th c.]
  • evolutionary theory (biology) A theory of evolution, especially the scientific theory of evolution through natural selection.

evolution — full definition

  1. noun The gradual process by which species of living things change over many generations, driven by natural selection.
  2. noun A gradual process of development or change in something over time.
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