geochronology

[ jee-oh-kruh-nol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the chronology of the earth, as based on both absolute and relative methods of age determination.

geochronology

/ ˌdʒiːəʊkrəˈnɒlədʒɪ; ˌdʒiːəʊˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the branch of geology concerned with ordering and dating of events in the earth's history, including the origin of the earth itself

Derived Forms

• geochronological, adjective

Other Words From

• ge·o·chron·o·log·ic [jee-oh-kron-l-, oj, -ik], geo·chrono·logi·cal adjective
• geo·chro·nolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of geochronology¹

First recorded in 1890–95; geo- + chronology