Hadean

ˈheɪdiən

Definition

Definition of Hadean - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geology

TECH.

geologic eon from about 4.6 to 4 billion years ago

TECH.

The Hadean is known for its extremely high temperatures and molten surface.

Adjective

intense heat

Rare

hellishly hot or infernal

Rare

The Hadean conditions of the desert were unbearable.

hellish

infernal

geology

TECH.

relating to the earliest geological eon

TECH.

The Hadean period was marked by intense heat and volcanic activity.

prehistoric

primordial

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Hadean Aeon

earliest eon in Earth's history before the Archean

The Hadean Aeon was marked by Earth's formation.

Hadean Eon

the earliest eon in Earth's history

The Hadean Eon began with Earth's formation.

Hadean time

the earliest eon in Earth's history, before known rocks formed

Scientists study Hadean time to understand Earth's formation.

Origin of Hadean

Greek, Hades (underworld) + -an (related to)

Examples of Hadean in a sentence

The Hadean eon lacked any form of life.
The Hadean atmosphere of the volcano was terrifying.
The Hadean temperatures in the factory were dangerous.
Scientists study Hadean rocks to understand Earth's formation.
Hadean conditions were harsh and uninhabitable.

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French:Hadéen, infernal, ...
German:Hadaikum, höllisch heiß, ...
Italian:Adeano, rovente, ...
Spanish:Hádico, ardiente, ...
Portuguese:Hadeano, infernal, ...
Chinese:冥古宙, 地狱般的, ...
Japanese:冥王代, 地獄のような, ...
Arabic:هادين, جَحِيمِيّ, ...
Hebrew:הַדֵּיאַן, לַהֲטִי, ...
Russian:Гадейский эон, адский, ...
Ukrainian:Гадейський еон, пекельний, ...
Hindi:हैडियन, नरक जैसा, ...
Bengali:হেডিয়ান, অত্যন্ত গরম, ...
Catalan:Hadeà, infernal, ...
Czech:hadaikum, pekelný, ...
Danish:Hadaikum, helvedesvarm, ...
Dutch:Hadean, helse, ...
Greek:Αρχαιοζωικός, κολασμένος, ...
Hungarian:hadeikum, pokoli, ...
Khmer:អ៊ីអុងហាឌៀន, ក្តៅដូចនរក, ...
Korean:시생대, 지옥 같은, ...
Persian:هادین, جهنمی, ...
Polish:Hadeik, piekielne, ...
Portuguese (BR):Hadeano, ardente, ...
Romanian:Hadeanul, infernale, ...
Swedish:Hadeikum, helvetisk, ...
Thai:มหายุคเฮเดียน, ร้อนเหมือนนรก, ...
Turkish:Hadean Dönemi, cehennem gibi, ...
Vietnamese:Kỷ Hadean, nóng như thiêu đốt, ...

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