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epoch [ˈiːpɒk] n 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) Astronomy a precise date to which information, such as coordinates, relating to a celestial body is referred 4. (Earth Sciences / Palaeontology) Geology a unit of geological time within a period during which a series of rocks is formed the Pleistocene epoch 5. (Physics / General Physics) Physics the displacement of an oscillating or vibrating body at zero time [from New Latin epocha, from Greek epokhē cessation; related to ekhein to hold, have] epochal [ˈɛpˌɒkəl] adj epochally adv
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epoch Translations n epoch [ˈiːpok, (American ) ˈepək] (the start of) a particular period of history, development etc The invention of printing marked an epoch in the history of education. epog عَصْر епоха epocha, mezník epoke die Epoche εποχή época ajajärk آغاز دوران aikakausi époque תְּקוּפָה युग epoha, razdoblje kor(szak) jaman tímamót epoca 新時代 (획기적이고도 특색있는) 시대, 시기 epocha laikmets zaman tijdperk tid(salder), epoke epoka época epocă эпоха epocha, medzník doba epoha epok ช่วงเวลาสำคัญในอดีต çağ, devir 時代,新紀元 епоха, доба کسی عہد کی ابتدا kỷ nguyên 时代,新纪元 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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