noun Download 🔗Share A particular period of history, especially one considered noteworthy or remarkable. Examples : "The invention of the printing press marked the beginning of new epochs in the spread of knowledge. " history time period Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A notable event which marks the beginning of such a period. Examples : "The invention of the printing press marked one of the most important epochs in the history of human communication. " history time event period age Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A precise instant of time that is used as a point of reference. Examples : "The GPS satellite system uses several epochs, each marking the beginning of a new week in its timekeeping system, to ensure accurate location data. " time history geology astronomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Uses in computing. Examples : "In analyzing server logs, timestamps are often represented in Unix time, counting the seconds since the beginning of different epochs, such as the standard Unix epoch of January 1, 1970. " computing time technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A unit of geologic time subdividing a period into smaller parts. Examples : "Geologists divide the Paleogene period into several epochs, like the Paleocene and the Eocene. " geology time Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
