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Noun cline has 1 sense
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Definitions from the WebClineNoun Definition: A gradual change in a particular characteristic of a population along a geographic continuum. Example sentence: The cline of body size in birds can be observed from the northernmost regions to the southernmost regions. Noun Definition: A series of related tribes or populations that vary continuously in small steps without clear-cut boundaries. Example sentence: Linguists study clines to understand how different dialects and languages merge into one another. Noun Definition: A line on a graph representing the relationship between two continuous variables. Example sentence: The cline on the scatterplot shows the positive correlation between temperature and ice cream sales. Noun Definition: The range of variants of a cultural or biological trait within a population, especially when arranged in a continuous sequence. Example sentence: The cline of skin tones can be observed in populations living in different latitudes. Noun Definition: A graded change in a character or feature across a series of organisms or populations. Example sentence: The cline of beak shape among finches in the Galapagos Islands is a well-known example of natural selection. Related products: | ||||
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