[n] Epoch meaning (historical period) with 5 examples

Title:
[n] Epoch meaning (historical period) with 5 examples


Definition:
n
Epoch
/ˈiː.pɑːk/
(historical period)
A significant period in history marked by important events or changes.
Example sentences:
The invention of the printing press marked the beginning of a new epoch.
Historians often refer to the Industrial Revolution as a transformative epoch.
The fall of the Roman Empire was the end of an epoch in European history.
This decade will likely be remembered as a pivotal epoch in technology.
The Renaissance is considered an epoch of great cultural and scientific achievements.


Common usage tip(s):
"Epoch" is often used to describe periods of major historical significance or transformation.
The term can also apply metaphorically to describe transformative periods in someone's life.