Evolution (disambiguation)

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Evolution usually refers to the biological phenomenon usually explained by Natural Selection. It may also mean:

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.
• 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

Products and organizations

• Evolution Studios, a British video game developer
• Evolution (professional wrestling), a heel stable on WWE's RAW brand.
• Evolution (journal)
• Novell Evolution, a personal information manager, including email client, based on GNOME for GNU/Linux.
• Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, sports car
• Evolution is a make of scuba diving rebreather

Film, Music, and Television

• 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 video game franchise to mean metamorphosis.
• "Evolution," a song by Cat Power from her album You Are Free