noun
- extremely long periods of time; ages
- in geology, major divisions of geological time
Usage: plural of aeon
Usage: technical; geology
Examples
- It took aeons for the mountains to form.
- The stars have been shining for aeons.
- Aeons passed before life appeared on Earth.
- The ancient rocks represent aeons of geological history.
- She felt like she had been waiting aeons for his reply.
- Aeons of erosion carved the canyon walls.