geochronology
[ jee-oh-kruh-nol-uh-jee ]
noun
the chronology of the earth, as based on both absolute and relative methods of age determination.
Origin of geochronology
1First recorded in 1890–95; geo- + chronology
Other words from geochronology
- ge·o·chron·o·log·ic [jee-oh-kron-l-oj-ik], /ˌdʒi oʊˌkrɒn lˈɒdʒ ɪk/, ge·o·chron·o·log·i·cal, adjective
- ge·o·chro·nol·o·gist, noun
Words Nearby geochronology
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British Dictionary definitions for geochronology
geochronology
/ (ˌdʒiːəʊkrəˈnɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of geology concerned with ordering and dating of events in the earth's history, including the origin of the earth itself
Derived forms of geochronology
- geochronological (ˌdʒiːəʊˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
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