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'''[[Evolution]]''' usually refers to the biological phenomenon usually explained by [[Natural Selection]]. It may also mean:
 
'''Evolution''' is a general term for change over time, and may refer to:
==Other related ideas==
*[[Evolution (philosophy)]], the development of the universe and consciousness through time
*[[Evolution (term)]], the word itself.
*[[Evolutionary biology]], the academic field concerned with biological evolution
*[[Evolutionary computation]], in computer science and mathematics
*[[Evolutionary psychology]] proposes that psychology can be better understood in light of evolution
*[[Evolutionism]], a term with varying meanings that pertain to change
*[[Chemical Evolution]], the evolution of chemical elements in cosmology, or a hypothesis of how life may have evolved from prebiotic molecules (aka Chemosynthesis).
*[[Galaxy formation and evolution]], in cosmology
*[[Stellar evolution]], in cosmology
*[[Higher evolution]], a spiritual concept concerning the evolution of human consciousness
*[[Human evolution]], the emergence of humans as a distinct species
*Language evolution: see [[Historical linguistics]].
*[[Lamarckism|Lamarckian evolution]], the idea that something (especially an organism) can acquire characteristics during its lifetime and pass them on to its offspring (example: [[meme]])
*[[Sociocultural evolution]], in sociology and anthropology
*[[Theistic evolution]], the belief that religious teachings are compatible with the theory of evolution
 
== In science ==
==Products and organizations==
* [[Biological evolution]]
*[[Evolution Studios]], a British video game developer
* [[Cultural evolution (disambiguation)|Cultural evolution]]
*[[Evolution (professional wrestling)]], a heel stable on [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE]]'s [[WWE_RAW|RAW]] brand.
* [[Evolutionary algorithm]], the use of evolutionary concepts in computing
*[[Evolution (journal)]]
* [[Universal Darwinism]], the application of evolutionary concepts across domains
*[[Novell Evolution]], a [[personal information manager]], including email client, based on GNOME for GNU/Linux.
*[[Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution]], sports car
*[[rebreather#Some makes of rebreather|Evolution]] is a make of scuba diving rebreather
 
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==Film, Music, and Television==
==Entertainment==
*[[Evolution (Boyz II Men album)]]
*[[Evolution (film)]]
*[[Evolution (Journey album)]]
*[[Evolution (Hollies album)]]
*[[Evolution (song)]], a single by Japanese Pop singer, [[Ayumi Hamasaki]]
*[[Evolution (Stargate SG-1)]]
*[[Evolution (Stephen Baxter novel)]]
*[[Evolution (TNG episode)]], a third season episode of [[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]
*[[Evolution (Twins album)]]
*[[Evolution (Decoded Feedback album)]]
*''[[Evolution: The World of Sacred Device]]'', video game
*''[[Turok Evolution]], video game
*[[Orange Evolution Festival]], music festival
*The term is used incorrectly by the [[Pokémon evolution|Pokémon]] [[video game]] franchise to mean [[Metamorphosis (biology)|metamorphosis]].
 
===Film and television===
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* [[Evolution (1971 film)|''Evolution'' (1971 film)]], Canadian animated short by Michael Mills
* [[Evolution (2001 film)|''Evolution'' (2001 film)]], American comic science fiction film by Ivan Reitman
* [[Evolution (2015 film)|''Evolution'' (2015 film)]], French horror-thriller film
* [[Evolution (2021 film)|''Evolution'' (2021 film)]], Hungarian drama film
* [[Evolution (Star Trek: The Next Generation)|"Evolution" (''Star Trek: The Next Generation'')]], 1989 episode of ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''
* [[Evolution (Stargate SG-1)|"Evolution" (''Stargate SG-1'')]], pair of episodes of ''Stargate SG-1''
* [[Evolution (TV series)|''Evolution'' (TV series)]], 2002 documentary series
* [[Evolution (The Walking Dead)|"Evolution" (''The Walking Dead'')]], 2018 episode of ''The Walking Dead''
* ''[[Pokémon Evolutions]]'', a 2021 Japanese animated miniseries
 
===Other uses===
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* [[Evolution (advertisement)|''Evolution'' (advertisement)]], 2006 promotion for Dove cosmetic soap
[[fr:Évolution (homonymie)]]
* [[Evolution (Guinness)|''Evolution'' (Guinness)]] or ''noitulovE'', 2005–2006 Guinness advertising campaign
[[io:Evoluciono]]
* [[Evolution (professional wrestling)]], professional wrestling stable in WWE
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* [[WWE Evolution]], WWE pay-per-view offering
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* [[Evolution (AJPW)]], professional wrestling stable
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* [[Evolution (ride)]], amusement-park ride
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* [[Evolution (radio show)|''Evolution'' (radio show)]]
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==Literature==
* [[Evolution (Peel novel)|''Evolution'' (Peel novel)]], 1994 ''Doctor Who'' novel by John Peel
* [[Evolution (journal)|''Evolution'' (journal)]], bimonthly scientific journal
* [[Evolution (Baxter novel)|''Evolution'' (Baxter novel)]], 2003 science fiction novel by Stephen Baxter
* ''[[Evolution: The Modern Synthesis]]'', 1942 popular science book by Julian Huxley
* ''[[Evolution: The Story of Life]]'', 2009 non-fiction book by Douglas Palmer
 
==Music==
* [[Evolution Festival]], music festival held in Tyne and Wear from 2002 until 2013
 
=== Albums and EPs===
* [[Evolution (Anastacia album)|''Evolution'' (Anastacia album)]] (2017)
* [[Evolution (Blood on the Dance Floor album)|''Evolution'' (Blood on the Dance Floor album)]] (2012)
* [[Evolution (Boyz II Men album)|''Evolution'' (Boyz II Men album)]] (1997)
* [[Evolution (Decoded Feedback album)|''Evolution'' (Decoded Feedback album)]]
* [[Evolution (Dennis Coffey album)|''Evolution'' (Dennis Coffey album)]]
* [[Evolution (Disturbed album)]] (2018)
* [[Evolution (Edge of Sanity album)|''Evolution'' (Edge of Sanity album)]] (1999)
* [[Evolution (Ghost Town album)|''Evolution'' (Ghost Town album)]] (2015)
* [[Evolution (Grachan Moncur III album)|''Evolution'' (Grachan Moncur III album)]] (1963)
* [[Evolution (Hed PE album)|''Evolution'' (Hed PE album)]]
* [[Evolution (Hollies album)|''Evolution'' (Hollies album)]] (1967)
* [[Evolution (Infinite EP)|''Evolution'' (Infinite EP)]]
* [[Evolution (JLS album)|''Evolution'' (JLS album)]]
* [[Evolution (Journey album)|''Evolution'' (Journey album)]] (1979)
* [[Evolution (Joyner Lucas EP)|''Evolution'' (Joyner Lucas EP)]] (2020)
* [[Evolution (Magnum album)|''Evolution'' (Magnum album)]] (2011)
* [[Evolution (Malo album)|''Evolution'' (Malo album)]] (1973)
* [[Evolution (Martina McBride album)|''Evolution'' (Martina McBride album)]]
* [[Evolution (Masami Okui album)|''Evolution'' (Masami Okui album)]] (2006)
* [[Evolution (Memorain album)|''Evolution'' (Memorain album)]] (2012)
* [[Evolution (Nektar album)|''Evolution'' (Nektar album)]] (2004)
* [[Evolution (Noiseworks album)|''Evolution'' (Noiseworks album)]] (2022)
* [[Evolution (Oleta Adams album)|''Evolution'' (Oleta Adams album)]] (1993)
* [[Evolution (Once Human album)|''Evolution'' (Once Human album)]] (2017)
* [[Evolution (Open Hand EP)|''Evolution'' (Open Hand EP)]] (2000)
* [[Evolution (Paul van Dyk album)|''Evolution'' (Paul van Dyk album)]] (2012)
* [[Evolution (Sabrina Carpenter album)|''Evolution'' (Sabrina Carpenter album)]] (2016)
* [[Evolution (Scotch album)|''Evolution'' (Scotch album)]] (1985)
* [[Evolution (Sheryl Crow album)|''Evolution'' (Sheryl Crow album)]] (2024)
* [[Evolution (Slum Village album)|''Evolution'' (Slum Village album)]] (2013)
* [[Evolution (Subhumans EP)|''Evolution'' (Subhumans EP)]]
* [[Evolution (Teddy Charles album)|''Evolution'' (Teddy Charles album)]] (1955)
* [[Evolution (Tony MacAlpine album)|''Evolution'' (Tony MacAlpine album)]] (1995)
* [[Evolution (Twins album)|''Evolution'' (Twins album)]] (2003)
* [[Evolution (Viper album)|''Evolution'' (Viper album)]] (1992), or its title song
* ''[[Evolution: The Hits]]'', compilation album by Dead or Alive
* ''Evolution'', 1993 album by [[Geoff Moore and the Distance]]
* ''Evolution'', 1994 album by [[Geoffrey Downes]]
* ''Evolution'', 2012 album by [[Pamela Williams]]
*''Evolution'', 2019 extended play by [[Excision (musician)|Excision]] and [[Wooli]]
*''Evolution'', 2019 extended play by [[Jake Zyrus]]
 
===Songs===
* [[Evolution (Ayumi Hamasaki song)|"Evolution" (Ayumi Hamasaki song)]] (2001)
* [[Evolution (Korn song)|"Evolution" (Korn song)]] (2007)
* "Evolution", song by Cat Power from the album ''[[You Are Free]]'' (2003)
* "Evolution", song by Roy Ayers from the album ''[[Mystic Voyage]]'' (1975)
* "Evolution", song by State Radio from the album ''[[Let It Go (State Radio album)|Let It Go]]'' (2009)
* "Evolution (The Grand Design)", song by Symphony X from the album ''[[V – The New Mythology Suite]]'' (2000)
* "Evolution", song by The Word Alive from the album ''[[Life Cycles (The Word Alive album)|Life Cycles]]'' (2012)
* "Evolution" (Hardy), song by [[Edward W. Hardy]] (2016)
 
==Games==
* ''[[Evolution: The Origin of Species]]'', 2010 card game published by Rightgames RBG
* ''[[Evolution (board game)|Evolution]]'', 2014 board game by North Star Games
* ''[[Evolution Championship Series]]'', yearly fighting game tournament
* ''[[Evolution: The Game of Intelligent Life]]'', 1997 strategy game edited by Discovery Channel
* ''[[Evolution: The World of Sacred Device]]'', 1999 video game
* [[Evolution Studios]], British video game developer
* ''[[CycloDS Evolution]]'', Nintendo DS hardware for home brew games
 
==Companies==
* [[Evolution Aircraft]], American aircraft manufacturer based in Redmond, Oregon
* [[Evolution Group (UK)]], British financial services business
* [[Evolution Group (South Africa)]], South African financial services business
* [[Evolution Studios]], British video game developer
* [[Evolutions Television]], British television post-production company
 
==Technology==
* ''[[Beagle 2: Evolution]]'', proposed successor to the Beagle 2 Mars lander
* [[DTA Evolution]], French ultralight trike design
* [[Evolution (marketplace)]], black market operating on the Tor network
* [[Evolution (software)]], email client and calendar software
* [[Evolution engine]], motorcycle engine from Harley-Davidson
* [[Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution]], sports car
* [[MCV Evolution]], single-deck bus
* [[EVolution]], research project to reduce vehicle weight
* [[Ultima Evolution]], a British sports car
 
==See also==
* [[Evilution (disambiguation)]]
* [[The Evolution (disambiguation)]]
* {{look from|evolution}}
* {{in title|evolution}}
 
{{Disambiguation}}