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Speciation vs Spectation - What's the difference?

speciation | spectation |

As nouns the difference between speciation and spectation

is that speciation is speciation while spectation is (archaic|rare) regard; aspect; appearance.

speciation

English

Noun

(wikipedia speciation) (en noun)
  • (biology) The process by which new distinct species evolve.
  • *
    • In both groups, however, we find copious and intricate speciation so that, often, species limits are narrow and ill defined.
  • (chemistry) The formation of different (inorganic) species (especially of ions) as the environment changes
    • (Speciation of ions)

    Derived terms

    * allopatric speciation * parapatric speciation * peripatric speciation * speciation event * sympatric speciation

    spectation

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (archaic, rare) Regard; aspect; appearance.
    • This simple spectation of the lungs is differenced from that which concomitates a pleurisy. — Harvey.
  • (rare) The act of watching something; observation.
  • *1996 , (David Foster Wallace), Infinite Jest , Abacus 2013, p. 34:
  • *:the medical attaché is permitted to ease effortlessly from unwound spectation into a fully relaxed night's sleep, still right there in the recumbent recliner [...].

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