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geochronology
noun geo·chro·nol·o·gy \-krə-ˈnä-lə-jē\
Definition of GEOCHRONOLOGY
1
: the chronology of the past as indicated by geologic data
2
: the study of geochronology
— geo·chro·no·log·i·cal \-ˌkrä-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl, -ˌkrō-\ also geo·chro·no·log·ic \-ˈä-jik\ adjective
— geo·chro·no·log·i·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— geo·chro·nol·o·gist \-krə-ˈnä-lə-jist\ noun
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First Known Use of GEOCHRONOLOGY
1893
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