GEOLOGICAL PERIOD Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the phrase geological period. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase geological period. (close relations)

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	period				nounn
	noun • an amount of time • the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon • (ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games • a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed • the end or completion of something • the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause • a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
	age				nounn
	noun • how long something has existed • an era of history having some distinctive feature • a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises • a prolonged period of time • a late time of life verb • begin to seem older; get older • grow old or older • make older
	eon				nounn
	noun • the longest division of geological time • an immeasurably long period of time • (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
	epoch				nounn
	noun • a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event • (astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded • a unit of geological time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself divided into ages
	era				nounn
	noun • (baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched • a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event • a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods
	phase				verb, nounv, n
	noun • any distinct time period in a sequence of events • (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary • a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle • (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun) verb • arrange in phases or stages • adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
	stage				verb, nounv, n
	noun • any distinct time period in a sequence of events • a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process • a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience • the theater as a profession (usually `the stage') • a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns • a section or portion of a journey or course • any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something • a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination verb • perform (a play), especially on a stage • plan, organize, and carry out (an event)

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