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Neoarchean

adj · name · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of a geologic era within the Archaean eon from about 2800 to 2500 million years ago.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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name

Meaning 2

The era from 2,800 Ma to 2,500 Ma.

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Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: myöhäisarkeeinen — of a geologic era from 2,800 to 2,500 million years ago
  • Greek: νεοαρχαιοζωικός (neoarchaiozoïkós) — of a geologic era from 2,800 to 2,500 million years ago
  • Estonian: neoarhaikum — era 2,800-2,500 Ma
  • Finnish: myöhäisarkeeinen maailmankausi — era 2,800-2,500 Ma
  • Greek: Νεοαρχαιοζωικός (Neoarchaiozoïkós) — era 2,800-2,500 Ma
  • Russian: неоархе́й (neoarxéj) — era 2,800-2,500 Ma