Word Meaning

Meaning of epochs

- A fixed point of time, established in history by the occurrence of some grand or remarkable event; a point of time marked by an event of great subsequent influence; as, the epoch of the creation; the birth of Christ was the epoch which gave rise to the Christian era.
- A period of time, longer or shorter, remarkable for events of great subsequent influence; a memorable period; as, the epoch of maritime discovery, or of the Reformation.
- A division of time characterized by the prevalence of similar conditions of the earth; commonly a minor division or part of a period.
- The date at which a planet or comet has a longitude or position.
- An arbitrary fixed date, for which the elements used in computing the place of a planet, or other heavenly body, at any other date, are given; as, the epoch of Mars; lunar elements for the epoch March 1st, 1860.

Crossword clue for epochs

- Age
- Beginning of era
- Dawn of an age
- Distinctive period
- echo quietly bounces around for a long time
- Era
- Era of hope returning with start of crusade
- Exact date
- From behind he covers cop for a very long time
- Geological age
- Geological division
- Geological time unit
- He overtakes cop coming round stretch
- Historic period
- Historical age
- Historical period
- Keep ochre inside geological division
- Period in history
- Precise date
- Significant period
- Start of era
- Time period
- Ages
- Eras
- He cops new assignment in history periods
- Historical periods
- Long periods of time needed to cope on return with this. It should be abolished
- Long, distinct periods of history
- She tangled with cop for ages ...
- Significant periods