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geochronometry

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

the science of the measurement of the age of rocks etc. based on the radioactive decay of naturally occurring isotopes

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Pre-Greek der. Proto-Hellenic *gayader. Ancient Greek γαῖᾰ (gaîă)clip. Ancient Greek γῆ (gê) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-) Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-)der. English geo- Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos)bor. English chrono- Ancient Greek -μετρία (-metría)der. Latin -metriader. Old French -métrieder. English -metry English geochronometry From geo- + chrono- + -metry.

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  • German: Geochronometrie — the science of the measurement of the ages of rocks based on the radioactive decay of naturally occurring isotopes
  • Irish: geocrónaiméadracht — the science of the measurement of the ages of rocks based on the radioactive decay of naturally occurring isotopes
  • Portuguese: geocronometria — the science of the measurement of the ages of rocks based on the radioactive decay of naturally occurring isotopes