geologic time

noun

the succession of eras, periods, and epochs as considered in historical geology.

geologic time

/ jē′ə-lŏj′ĭk /

The period of time covering the formation and development of the Earth, from about 4.6 billion years ago to today.

First recorded in 1860–65

The change in organisms throughout geologic time has been a progressive change.

Geologic time divisions compared with those of human history.

The great length of geologic time inferred from the slow change of species.

From geologic evidence it is known that Florida has been rising since late geologic time.

Even in the Archeozoic the rocks testify to a climate seemingly not greatly different from that of the average of geologic time.

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