Geological period and Period

Geological period

Geological period noun - A unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed.
Usage example: ganoid fishes swarmed during the earlier geological periods

Period is a synonym for geological period. In some cases you can use "Period" instead a noun phrase "Geological period".

Period

Period noun - A unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed.
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Synonyms for Period

Geological period is a synonym for period. You can use "Geological period" instead a noun "Period".

Nearby Words: periodical, periodic, periodically
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