Epoch Definition & Meaning

epoch
noun
  1. a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
  2. (astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded
  3. a unit of geological time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself divided into ages

"Epoch" in song lyrics

See how epoch is used in real songs:

  • "the pleistocene epoch"
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  • "animals during the pliocene epoch"
    AOL — AOL
  • "pleistocene epoch"
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Words that rhyme with epoch

Usage tips for "epoch"

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