Tonian

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Tonian

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek τόνος (tónos, “stretch”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈtəʊ.ni.ən/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈtoʊ.ni.ən/
• Rhymes: -əʊniən

Adjective

Tonian (not comparable)

1. (geology) Of a geologic period within the Neoproterozoic era from about 1000 to 850 million years ago.

Proper noun

Tonian

1. (geology) The Tonian period.

Translations

Tonian period

Dutch: tonium (nl) n Estonian: ton (et) Greek: Τόνια (el) f (Tónia) Hungarian: Tonium

See also

• Appendix:Geologic timescale

Anagrams

• nation, anoint, 'nation, Nation