Precambrian

priːˈkeɪmbriən

Definition

Definition of Precambrian - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geology

TECH.

geological eon before the Cambrian period

TECH.

Rocks from the Precambrian are extremely old and rare.

Adjective

earth history

TECH.

from the long time before the Cambrian, earliest rock ages

TECH.

Precambrian rocks form much of the Canadian Shield.

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Expressions with Precambrian

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Precambrian aeon

geological time before the Phanerozoic eon

The Precambrian aeon covers the Earth's early history.

Precambrian eon

the eon before the Phanerozoic eon in Earth's history

The Precambrian eon covers most of Earth's history.

Precambrian period

the time before complex life forms appeared

The Precambrian period covers most of Earth's history.

Origin of Precambrian

Latin, prae (before) + Cambrian (geological period)

Terms with Precambrian included in their meaning

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shield

geology

large expanse of exposed stable Precambrian rock

Archaean

adj.

metamorphosed rocks

pertaining to highly metamorphosed rocks of early Precambrian

Laurentian

adj.

geology

relating to a Precambrian geological region in eastern Canada

Examples of Precambrian in a sentence

Scientists study Precambrian fossils to understand early life.
The region contains thick layers of Precambrian sedimentary deposits.
Scientists analyzed fossils found just above the Precambrian boundary.

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French:Précambrien, précambrien, ...
German:Präkambrium, präkambisch, ...
Italian:Precambriano, precambriano, ...
Spanish:Precámbrico, precámbrico, ...
Portuguese:Pré-Câmbrico, precâmbrico, ...
Chinese:前寒武纪, 前寒武纪的, ...
Japanese:先カンブリア時代, 先カンブリア時代の, ...
Arabic:العَصْر القَبْل كَامْبْرِي, ما قَبْلَ الكامْبِرِيّ, ...
Hebrew:הַפְּרֶקַמְבְּרִיוֹן, קַדְם קַמְבְּרִיוֹן, ...
Russian:докембрий, докембрийский, ...
Ukrainian:докембрій, докембрійський, ...
Hindi:प्रिकैम्ब्रियन, प्री-कैम्ब्रियन, ...
Bengali:প্রিক্যামব্রিয়ান, প্রাক-ক্যামব্রিয়ান, ...
Catalan:Precambrià, precambrià, ...
Czech:prekambrium, prekambrický, ...
Danish:Prækambrium, prækambrisk, ...
Dutch:Precambrium, precambrisch, ...
Greek:Προκαμβριανή, προκαμβριανός, ...
Hungarian:prekambrium, prekambriumi, ...
Khmer:បុរេកាំប្រៀន, មុនកាំប្រ៊ីយ៉ង់, ...
Korean:선캠브리아기, 선캄브리아기의, ...
Persian:پرکامبرین, پیش‌کامبرین, ...
Polish:prekambryjski, przedkambryjski, ...
Portuguese (BR):Pré-Cambriano, pré-cambriano, ...
Romanian:Precambrian, precambrian, ...
Swedish:prekambrium, prekambrisk, ...
Thai:ยุคพรีแคมเบรียน, พรีแคมเบรียน, ...
Turkish:Prekambriyen, Kambriyen öncesi, ...
Vietnamese:kỷ Precambrian, Tiền Cambri, ...

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