epoch
ˈiːpɒk
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Definition of epoch - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
historydistinct period of history or development
  • The Renaissance was an epoch of great artistic achievement..
age era period
2.
timeTECH.reference point in time systemsTECH.
  • The Unix epoch began on January 1, 1970.
age era period
3.
geologyTECH.geological time unit within a periodTECH.
  • The Pleistocene epoch saw the rise of humans.
age era stage
4.
machine learningTECH.complete cycle of training data in MLTECH.
  • The model improved after several epochs of training.
cycle iteration round
5.
historynotable event marking a new period
  • The moon landing was an epoch in space exploration.
age era period
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Expressions with epoch

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start an important new period or era
The invention of the internet began a new epoch in communication.
begin a significant new period marked by important changes
A new epoch has dawned in technology with AI advancements!
marks a major change or introduces something very new
The invention of the internet was an epoch-making event.
the current period in human history
Technology has rapidly advanced in the recent epoch.
time when glaciers covered large earth areas
The Pleistocene is a well-known glacial epoch.
period when electromagnetic and weak forces were unified
During the electroweak epoch, the universe was extremely hot.

Origin of epoch

Greek, epochē (pause, stop)

Terms with epoch included in their meaning

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paleontology
large extinct bear species from the Pleistocene epoch
geology
relating to a specific Paleozoic geological epoch in eastern North America
geology
subdivision of the Early Cretaceous epoch
geology
subdivision of the Pleistocene epoch
animal
extinct species of lion that lived in Eurasia during the Pleistocene epoch
geology
subdivision of the Late Cretaceous epoch
prehistoric species
extinct primitive horse from the Eocene epoch
geology
geological epoch from 56 to 34 million years ago

Examples of epoch in a sentence

  • The discovery of electricity ushered in an epoch of innovation.
  • The Victorian epoch was marked by industrial progress.
  • Geologists study the epoch to understand Earth's history.
  • The fossils date back to the Miocene epoch.
  • Scientists study climate changes during the Holocene epoch.
  • Each epoch took hours to complete.

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  1. French:époque, point de référence, ...
  2. German:Epoche, Zeitpunkt, ...
  3. Italian:epoca, ciclo, ...
  4. Spanish:época, punto de referencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:época, marco, ...
  6. Chinese:时代, 历元, ...
  7. Japanese:時代, 基準時, ...
  8. Arabic:عَصْر, نقطة أصل زمنية, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּקוּפָה, אֵפּוֹק, ...
  10. Russian:эпоха, цикл обучения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:епоха, епохальна подія, ...
  12. Hindi:युग, प्रशिक्षण चक्र, ...

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