Gradual evolution Synonyms

Definitions for Gradual


  • (adjective) proceeding or changing by steps or degrees
  • (adjective) proceeding in small stages
  • (adjective) (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt

Definitions for Evolution


  • (noun) the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
  • (noun) (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
  • (noun) a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)