Meanings
nounneocatastrophism (uncountable)
- uncountableThe hypothesis that life-exterminating events such as gamma-ray bursts have acted as a galactic regulation mechanism in the Milky Way upon the emergence of complex life in its habitable zone.
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neocatastrophism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neocatastrophism
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“neocatastrophism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neocatastrophism. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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