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alvarez theory

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.39 in modern English

Syllables
al-varez the-o-ry
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The hypothesis that the mass extinction of the non-avian dinosaurs and many other living things during the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event was caused by the impact of a large asteroid on the Earth.

Etymology

Named after Luis and Walter Alvarez, who suggested it in 1980.

Inflected Forms

the Alvarez theory (canonical)

Questions

What does alvarez theory mean?
The hypothesis that the mass extinction of the non-avian dinosaurs and many other living things during the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event was caused by the impact of a large asteroid on the Earth.
Where does alvarez theory come from?
Named after Luis and Walter Alvarez, who suggested it in 1980.

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