U`ni*form"al (?), a. Uniform. [Obs.] Herrick.
U"ni*form`ism (?), n. [From Uniform.] (Geol.) The doctrine of
uniformity in the geological history of the earth; — in part equivalent
to uniformitarianism, but also used, more broadly, as opposed to
catastrophism.
U`ni*form`i*ta"ri*an (?), a. (Geol.) Of, pertaining to, or designating,
the view or doctrine that existing causes, acting in the same manner
and with essentially the same intensity as at the present time, are
sufficient to account for all geological changes.
U`ni*form`i*ta"ri*an, n. (Geol.) One who accepts uniformitarianism, or
the uniformitarian doctrine.
U`ni*form`i*ta"ri*an*ism (?), n. (Geol.) The uniformitarian doctrine.
U`ni*form"i*ty (?), n. [L. uniformitas: cf. F. uniformité.] 1. The
quality or state of being uniform; freedom from variation or
difference; resemblance to itself at all times; sameness of action,
effect, etc., under like conditions; even tenor; as, the uniformity of
design in a poem; the uniformity of nature.