continuous creation theory

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• continuous creation theory — noun (cosmology) the theory that the universe maintains a constant average density with matter created to fill the void left by galaxies that are receding from each other the steady state theory has been abandoned in favor of the big bang theory… …   Useful english dictionary

• continuous creation — noun 1. The notion of creation as going on always, not as a single act at one particular time (philosophy) 2. The steady state theory of cosmology (astronomy) • • • Main Entry: ↑continue …   Useful english dictionary

• continuous creation — /kənˌtɪnjuəs kriˈeɪʃən/ (say kuhn.tinyoohuhs kree ayshuhn) noun the cosmological theory that matter is being continuously created throughout the universe to compensate for its expansion, thus maintaining the universe in a steady state …  

• creation, continuous —    The doctrine of continuous creation is that God continuously creates things moment by moment. This is usually allied with perdurantism, the view that objects persist in virtue of having temporal stages, yielding the view that it is God that… …   Christian Philosophy

• continuouscreation theory — continuous creation theory n. See steady state theory. * * * …   Universalium

• Creation — • Like other words of the same ending, the term creation signifies both an action and the object or effect thereof. Thus, in the latter sense, we speak of the kingdoms of creation , the whole creation , and so on Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• scientific theory — noun a theory that explains scientific observations scientific theories must be falsifiable • Hypernyms: ↑theory • Hyponyms: ↑big bang theory, ↑big bang theory, ↑nebular hypothesis, ↑planetesimal hypothesis …   Useful english dictionary

• steady state theory — noun (cosmology) the theory that the universe maintains a constant average density with matter created to fill the void left by galaxies that are receding from each other the steady state theory has been abandoned in favor of the big bang theory… …   Useful english dictionary

• steadystate theory — steady state theory n. The theory describing a steady state universe. Also called continuous creation theory. * * * …   Universalium

• Theory of conjoint measurement — The theory of conjoint measurement (also known as conjoint measurement or additive conjoint measurement) is a general, formal theory of continuous quantity. It was independently discovered by the French economist Gerard Debreu (1960) and by the… …   Wikipedia

• creation myth — or cosmogony Symbolic narrative of the creation and organization of the world as understood in a particular tradition. Not all creation myths include a creator, though a supreme creator deity, existing from before creation, is very common. Myths… …   Universalium