Individuation (Noun)
Meaning 1
Discriminating the individual from the generic group or species.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The biologist studied the individuation of birds of prey to distinguish specific characteristics among similar species.
- Through observation and tracking, the conservationists aimed at individuation of elephants within a herd to create unique identification profiles.
- In botany, individuation refers to the process of isolating specific species or sub-species of plants for research or propagation purposes.
- Understanding the principle of individuation allowed scientists to tell apart highly similar sibling species.
- Recognizing unique behaviors facilitated individuation in dolphin studies to prevent repetitive studies of already studied specimens.
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Meaning 2
The quality of being individual; "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.