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cline in Spanish

cline in Spanish is clina, cline — cline means a gradual change in a trait across a range of related populations or forms.

cline in Spanish

clina
noun
(systematics, evolution, biogeography) A gradation in a character or phenotype within a species, deme, or other systematic group.
cline
noun
(systematics, evolution, biogeography) A gradation in a character or phenotype within a species, deme, or other systematic group.

What does "cline" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Spanish?

"cline" in Spanish is clina, cline. 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 Spanish, "cline" is clina, cline.

Are there other ways to say "cline" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "cline": clina, cline.

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