epoch (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈepək/
Definition
A distinct period of time in history or a person's life, often characterized by particular events or developments.
Examples
The Renaissance was a significant epoch in European art and culture.
The discovery of penicillin ushered in a new epoch in medicine.
She looked back on her college years as a happy epoch in her life.
How to Use epoch
- new epoch (collocation)
- A new and distinct period of time. — "The invention of the internet marked a new epoch in communication."
- usher in an epoch (collocation)
- To begin or introduce a new period of time or a new set of conditions. — "The discovery of electricity ushered in an epoch of rapid technological advancement."
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