punctualism

== English == === Etymology === From punctual +‎ -ism. === Noun === punctualism (uncountable) (music) A musical style, prevalent in Europe in the mid-20th century, based around separate tones rather than overarching compositional structures. (Buddhism) The view that there is no ongoing individual person but rather a series of experiences. (biology) The belief that evolution takes place in sudden jumps. Antonym: gradualism