English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
"Charles Darwin published his groundbreaking work on the origins of species in 1859."
provincial capital of the Northern Territory of Australia
"Darwin serves as the bustling northern gateway to the Australian outback."
A unit of evolutionary change in evolutionary biology.
"Scientists propose that the sudden appearance of new species can be measured by counting darwins over a geological period."
In plain English: A darwin is an old-fashioned unit used to measure how much something has changed over time, though it isn't commonly used anymore.
"Charles Darwin published his famous book on evolution in London during the 1800s."
Usage: The term darwin refers to a specific scientific measure of the rate of evolutionary change, not an everyday concept used outside academic or biological contexts. It is often confused with the name Charles Darwin himself when people discuss evolution generally rather than quantifying it.
A surname, especially referring to Charles Darwin (1809–1882), British naturalist and founder of the theory of evolution by natural selection.
"Darwin is an old variant spelling used as a local place name in the English-speaking world."
Alternative form of Derwent (English locative name)
The name Darwin comes from the Old English words dēore ("dear") and wine ("friend"), originally used as a given name. The Australian city takes its name from the naturalist Charles Darwin.