geologic time
noun
the succession of eras, periods, and epochs as considered in historical geology.
Origin of geologic time
First recorded in 1860–65
Words nearby geologic time
geoid,
geoisotherm,
geol.,
geolocation,
geologic,
geologic time,
geological cycle,
geological survey,
geological timescale,
geologist,
geologize
Scientific definitions for geologic time
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.