geological timescale

noun

1. any division of geological time into chronological units, whether relative (with units in the correct temporal sequence) or absolute (with numerical ages attached)

Example Sentences

"On a geological timescale ice sheets have come and gone, but on a human timescale if we lose them we can basically consider them gone forever."

From Salon

"Our study is also working on the geological timescale in millions of years," he said.

From Science Daily

Movement of rivers, mountains, oceans and sediment nutrients at the geological timescale are the central drivers of Earth's biodiversity, new research published today in Nature has revealed.

From Science Daily

On a geological timescale, "very quickly" means in thousands to hundreds of thousands of years.

From Science Daily

It warmed the planet rapidly on a geological timescale, although it was nowhere near the rapidity of what we’re doing today.

From Scientific American