灾变论

Traditional form:

災變論

Pinyin (reading):

zāibiànlùn

Definitions:

• catastrophism
• the theory that geological change is caused by catastrophic events such as the Biblical flood

Characters:

• 灾 - disaster, catastrophe, calamity
• 变 - to change, to transform, to alter; rebel
• 论 - debate; discussion

Traditional characters:

• 災 - disaster, catastrophe, calamity
• 變 - to change, to transform, to alter; rebel
• 論 - debate; discussion