Holocene









Holocene


Holocene [hol-uh-seen, hoh-luh-]Geology ExamplesWord Origin adjective

  1. recent(def 4).

noun

  1. recent(def 5).

Origin of Holocene First recorded in 1895–1900; holo- + -cene Examples from the Web for holocene Contemporary Examples of holocene

  • The Holocene is known as having had a relatively stable climate compared with other time periods.

    Earth Day: Discussing the Coming Climate Crisis With Heidi Cullen

    Dominique Browning

    April 22, 2012

  • The start of the Holocene also corresponds with the rise of complex human civilizations.

    Earth Day: Discussing the Coming Climate Crisis With Heidi Cullen

    Dominique Browning

    April 22, 2012

  • Historical Examples of holocene

  • Indeed, I feel inclined to say that there is no such thing as a Holocene age.

    Notes on the Fenland

    T. McKenny Huges

  • British Dictionary definitions for holocene Holocene adjective

    1. of, denoting, or formed in the second and most recent epoch of the Quaternary period, which began 10 000 years ago at the end of the Pleistocene

    noun

    1. the Holocene the Holocene epoch or rock series

    Also called: Recent Word Origin and History for holocene Holocene adj.

    in reference to the epoch that began 10,000 years ago and continues today, 1897, from French holocène (1867), from Greek holo-, comb. form of holos “whole” (see safe (adj.)) + -cene.

    holocene in Science Holocene [hŏl′ə-sēn′, hō′lə-sēn′]

    1. The more recent of the two epochs of the Quaternary Period, beginning at the end of the last major Ice Age, about 10,000 years ago. It is characterized by the development of human civilizations. Also called Recent See Chart at geologic time.
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