Word of the day

eon

1. an indefinite and very long period of time

“he reached the crag eons before I arrived”

2. a major division of geological time, subdivided into eras

“the Precambrian eon

noun

/ˈiən/

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eon

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"Mountains seem _____, but their shape changes after eons of erosion."

Select three words related to eon

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  • jiffy
  • age
  • flash
  • instant
  • period
  • era

Choose the phrase that uses eon correctly

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Find a word related to eon

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