断だん続ぞく平へい衡こう説せつMeaningsNoun1. punctuated equilibrium (theory of evolutionary biology)Kanji used断be cut off続continue平flat衡equilibrium説theoryComposed of断だん続ぞくintermittence; being intermittent; occurring intermittentlyNoun平へい衡こうbalance; equilibriumNoun説せつtheory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor; gossip; hearsayNoun