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eon in German

eon in German is Äon — eon means an extremely long or indefinite period of time.

eon in German

Äon
noun
(geology) The longest geochronologic unit, being a period of hundreds of millions of years; subdivided into eras.

What does "eon" mean?

  1. noun An extremely long or indefinite period of time.
    "It felt like eons since we last spoke."
  2. noun In geology, the largest division of geological time, made up of several eras.
    "The Phanerozoic eon covers the time since complex life became abundant."
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eon in a sentence

  • It felt like eons since we last spoke.
  • Eons of erosion carved out the canyon.
  • The Phanerozoic eon covers the time since complex life became abundant.
  • Geologists divide Earth's history into a handful of eons.

Similar words in German

age

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What is "eon" in German?
"eon" in German is Äon. eon means: An extremely long or indefinite period of time.
How do you use "eon" in a sentence?
Example: "It felt like eons since we last spoke." In German, "eon" is Äon.
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