This is the 372nd most frequent Icelandic word.
þróun
"Þróun" means "development" or "evolution" in English.
Here, the word 'þróun' is used to mean 'development' in the context of technological or scientific progress.
Þróun nýrra tækja er mikilvæg fyrir framtíðina.
The development of new tools is important for the future.
In this sentence, 'þróunin' refers to 'evolution', emphasizing gradual and natural progression.
Þróunin í náttúrunni er oft hæg og ósýnileg.
The evolution in nature is often slow and invisible.
Here, 'þróun' is used to express ongoing societal or cultural development.