Meaning of the word eon in English
What does eon mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
eon
US /ˈiː.ɑːn/
UK /ˈiː.ɒn/
Noun
1.
an indefinitely long period of time; an age
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It felt like eons since we last saw each other.
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The process of evolution takes eons to produce significant changes.
2.
a major division of geological time, subdivided into eras
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The Phanerozoic eon is the current geological eon in the Earth's history.
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Geologists divide Earth's history into four eons.