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Synonymer

Uttal

  • UttalUS
  • UK:
    • IPA: /ˈiː.pɒk/
    • IPA: /ˈɛp.ək/
  • US:
    • IPA: /ˈɛp.ək/
    • IPA: /ˈɛp.ɑk/
    • IPA: /ˈip.ɑk/
ÖversättningUttal
Substantiv
1.epok {en}
  • Uttal
2.tideräkning {en}

Definitioner

Substantiv

  1. A particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable or noteworthy.
  2. A notable event which marks the beginning of such a period.
  3. (astronomy) A precise instant of time that is used as a reference point.
  4. (computing, uncountable) A precise instant of time that is used as a reference point (e.g. January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC).

Exempel

  • Phoenix and Lubbock are both caught in severe drought, and it is going to get much worse. We may see many such [dust] storms in the decades ahead, along with species extinctions, radical disturbance of ecosystems, and intensified social conflict over land and water. Welcome to the Anthropocene, the epoch when humans have become a major geological and climatic force.

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