paradigm shift noun
plural ∼ shifts [count] formal : an important change that happens when the usual way of thinking about or doing something is replaced by a new and different way
▪ This discovery will bring about a paradigm shift in our understanding of evolution. [=will cause people to understand evolution in a completely new way]
▪ This discovery will bring about a paradigm shift in our understanding of evolution. [=will cause people to understand evolution in a completely new way]
