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Definition
a significant period of time
The exact meaning of epoch depends upon its context. For example:
- "an epoch of scientific discovery" — an historical period
- "during the Late Jurassic epoch" — a unit of geological time smaller than a period and larger than an age
- "the epoch moment of the photo" — the time of an astronomical measurement
- The circumstances leading to the change in Mr. Covey's course toward me form an epoch in my humble history.Chapter 10 (19% in)
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