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era

e·ra

era

 
 
pronunciation:
e r [or] i r
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a period of time marked by particular cultural characteristics or by important events such as wars or advances in technology.
synonyms:
age, epoch, period, times
similar words:
dynasty
definition 2: a period of time beginning with an important event.
the Christian era
similar words:
age, epoch, period
definition 3: (caps.) any of the five largest divisions of geologic time, often subdivided into periods.
the Paleozoic Era
 
similar words:
age, period
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