Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable)Time in relation to specific geologic features or events recorded in the Earth's rock strata.

More definitions
  • the time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history)

Synonyms

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Close in meaning
  • the time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history):geological time

Word family

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