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Noun
S:
(n)
eon
,
aeon
(the longest division of geological time)
part meronym
has instance
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sister term
S:
(n)
geological time
,
geologic time
(the time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history))
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full hyponym
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
derivationally related form
W:
(adj)
eonian
[Related to:
eon
] (of or relating to a geological eon (longer than an era))
W:
(adj)
aeonian
[Related to:
aeon
] (of or relating to a geological eon (longer than an era))
S:
(n)
eon
,
aeon
(an immeasurably long period of time)
"oh, that happened eons ago"
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S:
(n)
long time
,
age
,
years
(a prolonged period of time)
"we've known each other for ages"; "I haven't been there for years and years"
S:
(n)
month of Sundays
(a time perceived as long)
"I hadn't seen him in a month of Sundays"
S:
(n)
eon
,
aeon
(an immeasurably long period of time)
"oh, that happened eons ago"
S:
(n)
blue moon
(a long time)
"something that happens once in blue moon almost never happens"
S:
(n)
year dot
(as long ago as anyone can remember)
"he has been a conductor since the year dot"
derivationally related form
S:
(n)
eon
,
aeon
((Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe)