Associations to the word «Vicariance»

VICARIANCE, noun. (biology) The separation of a group of organisms by a geographic barrier, resulting in differentiation of the original group into new varieties or species

VICARIANCE, noun. (geology) The geological event which produces such a barrier (volcano, earthquake, etc)

VICARIANCE, noun. (psychology) (colloquial) The act of experiencing an event by proxy through an empathic link with the person who is experiencing the event firsthand.