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epochal

/ˈiːpəʊkəl/

/ˈiːpɑkəl/

Translations

epochaladjective

more epochal

Comp.

most epochal

Super.

/ˈiːpəʊkəl/

/ˈiːpɑkəl/

The discovery of penicillin was an epochal event in medical history.

Открытие пенициллина было эпохальным событием в истории медицины.

Synonyms

epochaladjective

Highly significant or momentous; marking a major turning point in history, science, culture, etc.

The moon landing was an epochal achievement for humankind.

Relating to or characteristic of a particular epoch or geological period.

Fossils from epochal strata help scientists reconstruct ancient climates.