Definition

Relating to the study of the age of rocks and the timing of geological events.

Example

The geochronologic analysis revealed the age of the fossils found in the sediment.

Conversation

I just read an article about geochronologic methods used to date rocks.

That sounds interesting! How do they actually do that?

They use techniques like radiometric dating to get accurate geochronologic data.

Wow, I had no idea it was so complex!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Geochronologic is formed from "geo-" (meaning earth) and "chronos" (meaning time) and "-logic" (meaning study or science). The word refers to the study of the age of the Earth and its geological features over time.

Memory Tip

Think of 'geo-' meaning earth and 'chronos' meaning time, which helps you remember that geochronologic relates to the study of time in relation to the Earth.

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