Holocene

[ hol-uh-seen, hoh-luh- ]

/ ˈhɒl əˌsin, ˈhoʊ lə- /

Geology

adjective

recent (def. 4).

noun

recent (def. 5).

Origin of Holocene

First recorded in 1895–1900; holo- + -cene

Words nearby Holocene

holobenthic, holoblastic, Holocaine, holocarpic, holocaust, Holocene, holocord, holocrine, holocrine gland, holocrystalline, holodiastolic

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Example sentences from the Web for Holocene

The Holocene is known as having had a relatively stable climate compared with other time periods.
Earth Day: Discussing the Coming Climate Crisis With Heidi Cullen|Dominique Browning|April 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The start of the Holocene also corresponds with the rise of complex human civilizations.
Earth Day: Discussing the Coming Climate Crisis With Heidi Cullen|Dominique Browning|April 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Indeed, I feel inclined to say that there is no such thing as a Holocene age.
Notes on the Fenland|T. McKenny Huges

British Dictionary definitions for Holocene

Holocene

/ (ˈhɒləˌsiːn) /

adjective

of, denoting, or formed in the second and most recent epoch of the Quaternary period, which began 10 000 years ago at the end of the Pleistocene

noun

the Holocene the Holocene epoch or rock series

Also called: Recent

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Scientific definitions for Holocene

Holocene

[ hŏl′ə-sēn′, hō′lə-sēn′ ]

The more recent of the two epochs of the Quaternary Period, beginning at the end of the last major Ice Age, about 10,000 years ago. It is characterized by the development of human civilizations. Also called Recent See Chart at geologic time.

单词	holocene
释义	Holocene [ hol-uh-seen, hoh-luh- ] / ˈhɒl əˌsin, ˈhoʊ lə- / Geology adjective recent (def. 4). noun recent (def. 5). Origin of Holocene First recorded in 1895–1900; holo- + -cene Words nearby Holocene holobenthic, holoblastic, Holocaine, holocarpic, holocaust, Holocene, holocord, holocrine, holocrine gland, holocrystalline, holodiastolic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Holocene The Holocene is known as having had a relatively stable climate compared with other time periods. Earth Day: Discussing the Coming Climate Crisis With Heidi Cullen\|Dominique Browning\|April 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The start of the Holocene also corresponds with the rise of complex human civilizations. Earth Day: Discussing the Coming Climate Crisis With Heidi Cullen\|Dominique Browning\|April 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Indeed, I feel inclined to say that there is no such thing as a Holocene age. Notes on the Fenland\|T. McKenny Huges British Dictionary definitions for Holocene Holocene / (ˈhɒləˌsiːn) / adjective of, denoting, or formed in the second and most recent epoch of the Quaternary period, which began 10 000 years ago at the end of the Pleistocene noun the Holocene the Holocene epoch or rock series Also called: Recent Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for Holocene Holocene [ hŏl′ə-sēn′, hō′lə-sēn′ ] The more recent of the two epochs of the Quaternary Period, beginning at the end of the last major Ice Age, about 10,000 years ago. It is characterized by the development of human civilizations. Also called Recent See Chart at geologic time. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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