cline in Finnish
cline in Finnish is kliini — cline means a gradual change in a trait across a range of related populations or forms.
cline in Finnish
kliini
(systematics, evolution, biogeography) A gradation in a character or phenotype within a species, deme, or other systematic group.
What does "cline" mean?
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noun A gradual change in a trait across a range of related populations or forms.
"Scientists mapped a cline in wing colour across the butterfly's range."
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noun Any smooth, continuous scale or gradient between two extremes.
"Linguists describe formality as a cline rather than a fixed category."
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cline in a sentence
- Scientists mapped a cline in wing colour across the butterfly's range.
- Linguists describe formality as a cline rather than a fixed category.
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What is "cline" in Finnish?
"cline" in Finnish is kliini. cline means: A gradual change in a trait across a range of related populations or forms.
How do you use "cline" in a sentence?
Example: "Scientists mapped a cline in wing colour across the butterfly's range." In Finnish, "cline" is kliini.
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