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geochronology

/ˌdʒioʊkrɒnˈɒlədʒi/ noun · British & US
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What does geochronology mean?

noun

The branch of geology concerned with the age of rocks and the processes that have shaped the Earth's crust over time.

Example

"The geochronologist used radiometric dating to determine the age of the ancient fossils."

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