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(iːpɒk, US epək)

Word forms: plural epochs

1. countable noun

If you refer to a long period of time as an epoch, you mean that important events or great changes took place during it.

The birth of Christ was the beginning of a major epoch of world history.

Synonyms: era, time, age, period More Synonyms of epoch

2. countable noun [usually supplement NOUN]

An epoch is a very long period of time in the earth's development, marked by particular physical or biological characteristics.

[technical]

Two main glacial epochs affected both areas during the last 100 million years ofPrecambrian times.

epoch in British English

(ˈiːpɒk)

noun

a point in time beginning a new or distinctive period

the invention of nuclear weapons marked an epoch in the history of warfare

a long period of time marked by some predominant or typical characteristic; era

3. astronomy

a precise date to which information, such as coordinates, relating to a celestial body is referred

4. geology

a unit of geological time within a period during which a series of rocks is formed

the Pleistocene epoch

5. physics

the displacement of an oscillating or vibrating body at zero time

Derived forms

epochal (ˈɛpˌɒkəl)

adjective

epochally (ˈepˌochally)

adverb

Word origin

C17: from New Latin epocha, from Greek epokhē cessation; related to ekhein to hold, have

epoch in American English

(ˈɛpək; also ˈɛpˌɑk; Canadian; &; British, usually ˈiˌpɑk)

noun

the beginning of a new and important period in the history of anything

the first earth satellite marked a new epoch in the study of the universe

a period of time considered in terms of noteworthy and characteristic events, developments, persons, etc.

an epoch of social revolution

a point in time or a precise date

4. Astronomy

the time at which observations are made, as of the positions of planets or stars

5. Geology

a subdivision of a period in geologic time corresponding to the rock strata of a series (sense 6)

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈperiod

Derived forms

epochal (ˈepochal)

adjective

epochally (ˈepochally)

adverb

Word origin

ML epocha < Gr epochē, a check, cessation < epechein, to hold in, check < epi-, upon + echein, to hold: see scheme

Examples of 'epoch' in a sentence
epoch

It was a different epoch in art.We need a new idea for a new epoch.This is the significance of this new epoch.Their colleagues alive now want to declare the new epoch to raise awareness.Arriving in the village was not merely to land on a different continent but to inhabit a different epoch.Here is a thought for when the bells ring in 2014: we are teetering on the edge of a new epoch.The recent financial crash has shaken things up, and we are moving into a different epoch, which will have new artistic heroes.A new epoch, the new civilization, was about to be born.

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epoch

British English: epoch NOUN

If you refer to a long period of time as an epoch, you mean that important events or great changes took place during it.

The chapters are arranged by themes and historical epochs.

American English: epoch
Brazilian Portuguese: época
Chinese: 时代
European Spanish: época
French: époque
German: Epoche
Italian: epoca
Japanese: >時代画期的な
Korean: 신기원
European Portuguese: época
Latin American Spanish: época

(noun) in the sense of era

Definition

a long period of time marked by some predominant characteristic

the beginning of a major epoch in world history

Synonyms

era

a custom pre-dating the Christian era

time

The design has remained unchanged since the time of the pharaohs.

age

the age of steam and steel

period

the Victorian period

date

An inquest will be held at a later date.

aeon

Additional synonyms

in the sense of age

Definition

a period of history marked by some feature

the age of steam and steel

Synonyms

time,

day(s),

period,

generation,

era,

epoch

in the sense of date

Definition

the particular day or year when an event happened

An inquest will be held at a later date.

Synonyms

time,

stage,

period

in the sense of period

Definition

a portion of time specified in some way

the Victorian period

Synonyms

age,

generation,

years,

time,

days,

term,

stage,

date,

cycle,

era,

epoch,

aeon

Nearby words of
epoch

epithet
epitome
epitomize
epoch
equable
equal
equality

Synonyms of 'epoch'

epoch

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单词	epoch
释义	Trends of epoch View usage for: epoch (iːpɒk, US epək) Word forms: plural epochs 1. countable noun If you refer to a long period of time as an epoch, you mean that important events or great changes took place during it. The birth of Christ was the beginning of a major epoch of world history. Synonyms: era, time, age, period More Synonyms of epoch 2. countable noun [usually supplement NOUN] An epoch is a very long period of time in the earth's development, marked by particular physical or biological characteristics. [technical] Two main glacial epochs affected both areas during the last 100 million years ofPrecambrian times. epoch in British English (ˈiːpɒk) noun 1. a point in time beginning a new or distinctive period the invention of nuclear weapons marked an epoch in the history of warfare 2. a long period of time marked by some predominant or typical characteristic; era 3. astronomy a precise date to which information, such as coordinates, relating to a celestial body is referred 4. geology a unit of geological time within a period during which a series of rocks is formed the Pleistocene epoch 5. physics the displacement of an oscillating or vibrating body at zero time Derived forms epochal (ˈɛpˌɒkəl) adjective epochally (ˈepˌochally) adverb Word origin C17: from New Latin epocha, from Greek epokhē cessation; related to ekhein to hold, have epoch in American English (ˈɛpək; also ˈɛpˌɑk; Canadian; &; British, usually ˈiˌpɑk) noun 1. the beginning of a new and important period in the history of anything the first earth satellite marked a new epoch in the study of the universe 2. a period of time considered in terms of noteworthy and characteristic events, developments, persons, etc. an epoch of social revolution 3. a point in time or a precise date 4. Astronomy the time at which observations are made, as of the positions of planets or stars 5. Geology a subdivision of a period in geologic time corresponding to the rock strata of a series (sense 6) SIMILAR WORDS: ˈperiod Derived forms epochal (ˈepochal) adjective epochally (ˈepochally) adverb Word origin ML epocha < Gr epochē, a check, cessation < epechein, to hold in, check < epi-, upon + echein, to hold: see scheme Examples of 'epoch' in a sentence epoch It was a different epoch in art. Times, Sunday Times (2012) We need a new idea for a new epoch. Times, Sunday Times (2007) This is the significance of this new epoch. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Their colleagues alive now want to declare the new epoch to raise awareness. The Sun (2012) Arriving in the village was not merely to land on a different continent but to inhabit a different epoch. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Here is a thought for when the bells ring in 2014: we are teetering on the edge of a new epoch. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The recent financial crash has shaken things up, and we are moving into a different epoch, which will have new artistic heroes. Times, Sunday Times (2008) A new epoch, the new civilization, was about to be born. Times, Sunday Times (2007) In other languages epoch British English: epoch NOUN If you refer to a long period of time as an epoch, you mean that important events or great changes took place during it. The chapters are arranged by themes and historical epochs. American English: epoch Brazilian Portuguese: época Chinese: 时代 European Spanish: época French: époque German: Epoche Italian: epoca Japanese: >時代画期的な Korean: 신기원 European Portuguese: época Latin American Spanish: época (noun) in the sense of era Definition a long period of time marked by some predominant characteristic the beginning of a major epoch in world history Synonyms era a custom pre-dating the Christian era time The design has remained unchanged since the time of the pharaohs. age the age of steam and steel period the Victorian period date An inquest will be held at a later date. aeon Additional synonyms in the sense of age Definition a period of history marked by some feature the age of steam and steel Synonyms time, day(s), period, generation, era, epoch in the sense of date Definition the particular day or year when an event happened An inquest will be held at a later date. Synonyms time, stage, period in the sense of period Definition a portion of time specified in some way the Victorian period Synonyms age, generation, years, time, days, term, stage, date, cycle, era, epoch, aeon Nearby words of epoch epithet epitome epitomize epoch equable equal equality Synonyms of 'epoch' epoch Explore 'epoch' in the dictionary
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