geochronology

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noun

geo·​chro·​nol·​o·​gy ˌjē-ō-krə-ˈnä-lə-jē 

1

: the chronology of the past as indicated by geologic data

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: the study of geochronology

geochronological

ˌjē-ō-ˌkrä-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

-ˌkrō-

adjective

or less commonly geochronologic

ˌjē-ō-ˌkrä-nə-ˈlä-jik 

-ˌkrō-

geochronologically

ˌjē-ō-ˌkrä-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

-ˌkrō-

adverb

geochronologist

ˌjē-ō-krə-ˈnä-lə-jist 

noun

geochronological

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adjective

geo·​chro·​no·​log·​i·​cal

variants or geochronologic

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: of or relating to geochronology

geochronologically adverb

Examples of geochronology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The field of geochronology is dedicated to dating Earth’s geologic materials. — New York Times, 20 July 2021

Baleka and her colleagues used a variety of techniques to study the rate at which the species' ancestors became dwarves, including paleogenetics, geochronology and other dating methods. — Jeanne Timmons New York Times, Star Tribune, 17 July 2021

Then again, the best samples for geochronology may not be best for preserving signs of life. — Corey S. Powell, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2021

Herries, who specializes in geochronology, says the Drimolen site is a bit different. — Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

ge- + chronological, chronologic

First Known Use

Noun

1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for geochronology

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