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geological period vs geological time

geological time vs geological period

geological period and geological time both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
geological period Yes No No No
geological time Yes No No No
As nouns, geological time is a hypernym of geological period; that is, geological time is a word with a broader meaning than geological period:
  • geological period: a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed
  • geological time: the time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history)
Other hypernyms of geological period include geologic time.
geological period (noun) geological time (noun)
a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed the time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history)
Difference between geological period and geological time

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