noun
- the science of determining the age of rocks and geological events using various dating methods
Usage: technical; geology
Examples
- Geochronology helps scientists understand the timeline of Earth's history.
- Radiometric dating is one of the most important techniques in geochronology.
- The geologist used geochronology to determine when the volcanic rock formed.
- Geochronology revealed that the fossil was approximately 3 million years old.
- Modern geochronology combines multiple dating methods to improve accuracy.