Definition of "geochronology" [geochronology]

• The chronology of the earth's history as determined by geologic events. (noun)

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• "2 Indeed, the very expectation of female quiescencethe normative value placed on rural women's silent acceptance of their social position, on their tacit agreement not to make troublehas made public forms of oral historical memory (e.g., praise poetry, clan "geochronology," 3 dynastic accounts) in Shangaan communities problematic and mostly off-limits for women."
• "Milton was swallowing, hook, line and sinker, a litany of Youth Earth Creationist arguments about geochronology—but without any religious motivation."
• "Ross must understand geochronology and radiodating – how can he maintain young-earth beliefs in the face of such evidence?"