Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Epoch.
How to pronounce epoch:
US
Epoch - as a noun
A period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
era3Hypernyms (Closely Related)
period9period of timetime periodHyponyms (Broadly Related)
(astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
date of referenceA unit of geological time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself divided into ages
Epoch - as a verb
To divide (data) into segments by time period.
Example Sentences
"The discovery of penicillin marked a new epoch in the field of medicine."
"The Stone Age is considered an epoch in human history."
"The Renaissance was a significant epoch for art and culture."
"The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolized the end of an epoch."
"The invention of the printing press ushered in a new epoch of information dissemination."
Word Game Points
Is EPOCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, epoch is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
EPOCH has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is EPOCH a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, epoch is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordEPOCH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is EPOCH a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, epoch is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordEPOCH has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
