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Definitions for Epoch

[1] a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.: The treaty ushered in an epoch of peace and good will.
[2] the beginning of a distinctive period in the history of anything: The splitting of the atom marked an epoch in scientific discovery.
[3] a point of time distinguished by a particular event or state of affairs; a memorable date: His coming of age was an epoch in his life.
[4] Geology . any of several divisions of a geologic period during which a geologic series is formed. Compare age(def 12) .
[5] Astronomy . an arbitrarily fixed instant of time or date, usually the beginning of a century or half century, used as a reference in giving the elements of a planetary orbit or the like. the mean longitude of a planet as seen from the sun at such an instant or date.
[6] Physics . the displacement from zero at zero time of a body undergoing simple harmonic motion.
[7] a point in time beginning a new or distinctive period the invention of nuclear weapons marked an epoch in the history of warfare
[8] a long period of time marked by some predominant or typical characteristic; era
[9] astronomy a precise date to which information, such as coordinates, relating to a celestial body is referred
[10] geology a unit of geological time within a period during which a series of rocks is formed the Pleistocene epoch
[11] physics the displacement of an oscillating or vibrating body at zero time

Words related to Epoch

date, age, span, era, time

Words nearby Epoch

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Origin of Epoch

1605–15; < New Latin epocha < Greek epochḗ pause, check, fixed time, equivalent to ep- ep- + och- (variant stem of échein to have) + -ē noun suffix

Words that may be confused with Epoch

epic, epoch

Other words from Epoch

sub·ep·och , noun
su·per·ep·och , noun

Word origin for Epoch

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

Synonyms for Epoch

age, date, era, span, time