punctualism

English

Etymology

From punctual +‎ -ism.

Noun

punctualism (uncountable)

  1. (music) A musical style, prevalent in Europe in the mid-20th century, based around separate tones rather than overarching compositional structures.
  2. (Buddhism) The view that there is no ongoing individual person but rather a series of experiences.
  3. (biology) The belief that evolution takes place in sudden jumps.
    Antonym: gradualism
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