eons
advancedC2/ˈiːɒnz/ · e-ons
a long period of time, often used to describe the geological time scale.
Meanings
a long period of time, often used to describe the geological time scale.
ایک طویل وقت کی مدت، اکثر زمین کی تاریخ کی پیمائش کے لیے استعمال ہوتی ہے۔
دہر
dahr
Common Collocations
- geological eons
- eons of time
- spanning eons
Example Sentences
The fossils found in the rocks date back to eons ago.
پتھروں میں ملنے والے پتھر کی عمر کئی دہر پہلے کی ہے۔
Pathron mein milne wale pathar ki umar kai dahr pehle ki hai.
Eons of evolution have shaped the diversity of life on Earth.
دہر کی ترقی نے زمین پر زندگی کی نوعیت کو شکل دی ہے۔
Dahr ki taraqqi ne zameen par zindagi ki noiyat ko shakal di hai.
In the cosmic sense, eons pass like seconds.
کائناتی مفہوم میں، دہر سیکنڈ کی طرح گزرتے ہیں۔
Kainati mafhoom mein, dahr second ki tarah guzarte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of eons as forever stretching like the horizon.
Visualize a vast landscape stretching infinitely to represent long periods of time.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "aeon" — a period of time
First known use: early 19th century
The word 'eon' has its roots in Ancient Greek 'αἰών' (aiōn) meaning 'age' or 'lifetime.' It has been used in English since the early 19th century to denote an indefinite and very long period of time.