eon

A noun referring to an extremely long, indefinite period of time, often used in geology to denote the largest division of the geological time scale, or in general contexts to describe an immeasurably long duration.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее чрезвычайно длительный, неопределённый период времени, часто используемое в геологии для обозначения крупнейшего подразделения геохронологической шкалы или в общем контексте для описания неизмеримо долгой продолжительности.esSustantivo que designa un período de tiempo extremadamente largo e indeterminado, usado a menudo en geología para referirse a la mayor subdivisión de la escala geocronológica o, en un contexto general, para describir una duración inconmensurablemente larga.frNom désignant une période de temps extrêmement longue et indéfinie, souvent utilisée en géologie pour la plus grande subdivision de l'échelle des temps géologiques, ou dans un contexte général pour décrire une durée incommensurablement longue.deSubstantiv, das einen extrem langen, unbestimmten Zeitraum bezeichnet; in der Geologie die größte Einheit der geologischen Zeitskala oder allgemein eine unermesslich lange Dauer.ptSubstantivo que designa um período de tempo extremamente longo e indefinido; em geologia, refere-se à maior subdivisão da escala de tempo geológico, e no uso geral descreve uma duração imensurável.zh名词，指极其漫长、难以计量的时间段；在地质学中特指地质年代分期的最大单位“宙”。arاسم يدل على فترة زمنية طويلة جدًا وغير محددة، ويُستخدم في الجيولوجيا للإشارة إلى أكبر وحدة في المقياس الزمني الجيولوجي، أو في السياق العام للدلالة على مدة لا تُقاس من الزمن.

1. Longest geological time unit C1 formal scientific

   The most extensive division of geological time, spanning hundreds of millions of years.

   • The Precambrian eon covers the earliest history of Earth.
   • Scientists study rock formations from the Paleozoic eon.
   • The planet has undergone dramatic changes throughout each eon.
   • Fossil records from the Phanerozoic eon reveal diverse life forms.

   ruЭонesEón geológicofrÉon (unité géologique)deÄonptÉonzh宙arالدهر

   Sinónimos: aeon

2. Immensely long period B2 informal

   A vast, indefinite stretch of time that seems almost endless.

   • I waited for what felt like an eon for the bus to arrive.
   • Stars burn for eons before eventually dying out.
   • The stones have been weathered over countless eons.
   • He hasn't visited this place in eons.

   ruЭпохаesEón (período inmenso de tiempo)frPériode immensément longuedeÄonptErazh万古arحقبة سحيقة

   Sinónimos: aeonageepocheraeternityforeverlong time

   Antónimos: instantmomentsplit second

3. Divine emanation (Gnosticism) C2 formal

   In Gnostic belief, a spiritual being or power that originates from the Supreme God and helps govern the universe.

   • The Gnostic texts describe various aeons that emanate from the divine source.
   • Each aeon represents a different aspect of the ultimate reality.
   • The myth of Sophia is central to understanding the role of aeons.
   • Valentinian cosmology includes a hierarchy of thirty aeons.

   ruБожественная эманация (гностицизм)esEón (Gnosticismo)frÉon (gnosticisme)deGöttliche Emanation (Gnostizismus)ptEmanação divina (gnosticismo)zh神圣流溢（诺斯底主义）arفيض إلهي (الغنوصية)

   Sinónimos: aeonemanation