An epoch is a term used to denote a particular phase in history, in particular one which is held as remarkable or noteworthy. It could refer to a noteworthy event which marks the commencement of such a period. It is also used as a unit of geologic time which is a division of a time period. In the field of Astronomy it implies a particular instant in time which is arbitrarily chosen as a fixed point of reference. It is also applied to mean a memorable event or date.
The term epoch comes from the Medieval Latin word epocha, meaning a measure of time; which possibly comes from the Greek term epokh, meaning a point in time.
A synonym for the noun epoch is the term era or period.
The term epoch comes from the Medieval Latin word epocha, meaning a measure of time; which possibly comes from the Greek term epokh, meaning a point in time.
A synonym for the noun epoch is the term era or period.
