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Epoch (reference date) — In the fields of chronology and periodization, an epoch means an instant in time chosen as the origin of a particular era. The epoch then serves as a reference point from which time is measured. Time measurement units are counted from the epoch… … Wikipedia
Epoch — Ep och ([e^]p [o^]k or [=e] p[o^]k; 277), n. [LL. epocha, Gr. epochh check, stop, an epoch of a star, an historical epoch, fr. epe chein to hold on, check; epi upon + e chein to have, hold; akin to Skr. sah to overpower, Goth. sigis victory, AS.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
epoch — /ep euhk/ or, esp. Brit., /ee pok/, n. 1. a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.: The treaty ushered in an epoch of peace and good will. 2. the beginning of a distinctive period in the history of anything: The… … Universalium
epoch — noun Etymology: Medieval Latin epocha, from Greek epochē cessation, fixed point, from epechein to pause, hold back, from epi + echein to hold more at scheme Date: 1614 1. a. an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
epoch — ep•och [[t]ˈɛp ək[/t]] esp. brit. [[t]ˈi pɒk[/t]] n. 1) a period of time marked by distinctive features, noteworthy events, changed conditions, etc.: an epoch of peace[/ex] 2) the beginning of a distinctive period in the history of anything 3) a… … From formal English to slang
epoch — /ˈipɒk / (say eepok), /ˈɛpɒk / (say epok) noun 1. a particular period of time as marked by distinctive character, events, etc. 2. the beginning of any distinctive period in the history of anything. 3. a point of time distinguished by a particular …
epoch — noun /ˈiː.pɒk,ˈɛp.ək,ˈɛp.ək,ˈɛp.ɑk,ˈip.ɑk/ a) A particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable or noteworthy. b) A notable event which marks the beginning of such a period. Syn: era, age See Also: epochal … Wiktionary
epoch — e·poch || iËpÉ’k n. period, era, age; important event … English contemporary dictionary
epoch — n. Period, date, era, age, point or period of time (remarkable for some event) … New dictionary of synonyms
Quaternary extinction event — Late Pleistocene landscape of northern Eurasia The Quaternary period saw the extinctions of numerous predominantly larger, especially megafaunal, species, many of which occurred during the transition from the Pleistocene to the Holocene epoch.… … Wikipedia
Pleistocene Epoch — Earlier and longer of the two epochs that constitute the Quaternary Period. The Pleistocene began с 1.8 million years ago and ended с 10,000 years ago. It was preceded by the Pliocene Epoch of the Tertiary Period and followed by the Holocene… … Universalium
