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geochronology

noun
geo·​chro·​nol·​o·​gy | \ ˌjē-ō-krə-ˈnä-lə-jē How to pronounce geochronology (audio) \

Definition of geochronology

1 : the chronology of the past as indicated by geologic data
2 : the study of geochronology
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Other Words from geochronology

geochronological \ ˌjē-​ō-​ˌkrä-​nə-​ˈlä-​ji-​kəl How to pronounce geochronological (audio) , -​ˌkrō-​ \ or less commonly geochronologic \ ˌjē-​ō-​ˌkrä-​nə-​ˈlä-​jik How to pronounce geochronologic (audio) , -​ˌkrō-​ \ adjective
geochronologically \ ˌjē-​ō-​ˌkrä-​nə-​ˈlä-​ji-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce geochronologically (audio) , -​ˌkrō-​ \ adverb
geochronologist \ ˌjē-​ō-​krə-​ˈnä-​lə-​jist How to pronounce geochronologist (audio) \ noun

Examples of geochronology in a Sentence

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 As a result of her work, the world would learn fundamental details of the behavior of atoms and how radioactivity could be used as a clock in studying the earth’s history, informing the modern practice of geochronology. — New York Times, "Overlooked No More: Elizabeth Rona, Pioneering Scientist Amid Dangers of War," 28 Aug. 2019 The next generation of rovers are gonna half to brush up on their geochronology. — Brian Romans, WIRED, "Inverted depositional features on Mars," 12 Apr. 2007

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First Known Use of geochronology

1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Nglish: Translation of geochronology for Spanish Speakers

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