🧬atavism (átavism)

noun
/ˈætəvɪzəm/
atavismo (atavismo)

Meaning

The recurrence of traits or characteristics from a remote ancestor.
Traducción del significado
La recurrencia de rasgos o características de un ancestro remoto
La recurrencia de rasgos o características de un ancestro remoto

Oraciones de ejemplo

The scientist noted atavism in the child’s physical features.

El científico observó atavismo en las características físicas del niño.
El científico observó atavismo en las características físicas del niño.

Synonyms

reversion, throwback, regression, recurrence

Antonyms

progress, advancement, innovation

Colocaciones

atavism in biology, cultural atavism, atavism observed

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