Geochronology


[jee-oh-kruh-nol-uh-jee] /ˌdʒi oʊ krəˈnɒl ə dʒi/

noun
1.
the of the earth, as based on both absolute and relative methods of age determination.
/ˌdʒiːəʊkrəˈnɒlədʒɪ/
noun
1.
the branch of geology concerned with ordering and dating of events in the earth’s history, including the origin of the earth itself
n.

1893, from geo- + chronology.

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  • Geocode

    [jee-uh-kohd] /ˈdʒi əˌkoʊd/ noun 1. the characterization of a neighborhood, locality, etc., according to such demographic features as ethnic composition or the average income or educational level of its inhabitants, especially as used in marketing.

  • Geocorona

    [jee-oh-kuh-roh-nuh] /ˌdʒi oʊ kəˈroʊ nə/ noun 1. a belt of ionized hydrogen surrounding the earth at the outer limit of the exosphere. geocorona (jē’ō-kə-rō’nə) The halo of far-ultraviolet solar light that reflects off the Earth’s exosphere.

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