Darwin's own grandfather, Erasmus Darwin, wrote an extensive book outlining a transmutation view, and it is known that Darwin had read this as a teenager.
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. noun. 1. the group of spectators at a public event; listeners or viewers collectively, as in attendance at a theater or concert: The audience was respectful of the speaker's opinion.
1. a group of spectators or listeners, esp at a public event such as a concert or play. 2. the people reached by a book, film, or radio or television programme. 3. the devotees or followers of a public entertainer, lecturer, etc; regular public.