Geologic time
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Noun
- 1 Time in relation to specific geologic features or events recorded in the Earth's rock strata. uncountable
"Geologic time is simply time used in the context of earth history, determined by geologic methods. Our only record of the passage of geologic time lies in the Earth's rock strata. This record is imperfect, but it is our only one."
- 2 the time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history) wordnet
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More examples"Geologic time is simply time used in the context of earth history, determined by geologic methods. Our only record of the passage of geologic time lies in the Earth's rock strata. This record is imperfect, but it is our only one."