plutonism
[/ˈpluːtənɪzəm/]
noun
plutonismo
1. A geological theory proposing that rocks, particularly igneous rocks, formed from the cooling and solidification of molten material (magma) beneath or within the Earth's crust
Plutonism was a major geological theory in the 18th and 19th centuries, competing with neptunism for explaining rock formation.
O plutonismo foi uma teoria geológica importante nos séculos XVIII e XIX, competindo com o neptunismo para explicar a formação de rochas.
2. The scientific school of thought associated with James Hutton and his followers that emphasized the role of internal heat and magmatic processes in geological change
The debate between plutonism and neptunism shaped modern geology.
O debate entre o plutonismo e o neptunismo moldou a geologia moderna.
Plutonism is primarily a historical geological concept more commonly encountered in academic, scientific, and educational contexts rather than everyday language. It represents a significant chapter in the history of geology and the scientific method, particularly important in understanding how geological theories evolved during the Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution periods.
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