单词 | geochronometry |
释义 | geochronometry in American English (ˌdʒioʊkrəˈnɑmətri) noun the measurement of geologic time, as from the decay of radioactive elements Word origin geo- + chronometrygeochronometry in American English (ˌdʒioukrəˈnɑmɪtri) noun the determination of the absolute age of earth materials, as by radiometric dating Derived forms geochronometric (ˌdʒiouˌkrɑnəˈmetrɪk) adjective Word origin [1920–25; geo- + chronometry]This word is first recorded in the period 1920–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: checkout, follow-up, superpower, tie-in, zippergeo- is a combining form meaning “the earth,” used in the formation of compound words.Other words that use the affix geo- include: geofact, geognosy, geomorphic, geopotential, geostrophic |
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