punctuated equilibrium punctuate • punctuation · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · punctuated equilibrium · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 22 · · Length 10 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) a theory of evolution holding that evolutionary change in the fossil record came in fits and starts rather than in a steady process of slow change. Synonyms: punctuated equilibrium, theory of punctuated equilibrium. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · theory of punctuated equilibrium · · Synonym 1 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 b latin small letter b U+0062 c latin small letter c U+0063 d latin small letter d U+0064 e latin small letter e U+0065 i latin small letter i U+0069 l latin small letter l U+006C m latin small letter m U+006D n latin small letter n U+006E p latin small letter p U+0070 q latin small letter q U+0071 r latin small letter r U+0072 t latin small letter t U+0074 u latin small letter u U+0075