IPA: //juːnɪˈfɔːrmɪˌtɛəriən//
KK: /junɪfɔrmɪˈtɛrɪən/
adjective
Definition: Relating to the idea that the same natural processes that operate in the present have always operated in the past, especially in geology.
Example: The uniformitarian theory suggests that the Earth's features were shaped by the same processes we observe today.
noun
Definition: A person who believes in the idea that the same natural processes that operate in the present have always operated in the past, shaping the Earth over time.
Example: The uniformitarian presented evidence to support his theory about the Earth's geological changes.