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Era - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Era : (noun)
1: a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a
fixed point or event [syn: epoch]
2: a major division of geological time; an era is usually
divided into two or more periods [syn: geological era]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Era : \E"ra\, n.; pl. Eras. [LL. aera an era, in earlier usage,
the items of an account, counters, pl. of aes, aeris, brass,
money. See Ore.]
1. A fixed point of time, usually an epoch, from which a
series of years is reckoned.
The foundation of Solomon's temple is conjectured by
Ideler to have been an era. --R. S. Poole.
2. A period of time reckoned from some particular date or
epoch; a succession of years dating from some important
event; as, the era of Alexander; the era of Christ, or the
Christian era (see under Christian).
The first century of our era. --M. Arnold.
3. A period of time in which a new order of things prevails;
a signal stage of history; an epoch.
Painting may truly be said to have opened the new
era of culture. --J. A.
Symonds.
Syn: Epoch; time; date; period; age; dispensation. See
Epoch.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Era :
Synonym epoch. Webster's Unabridged makes these words
almost synonymous, but "era" usually connotes a span of time
rather than a point in time.
Based on the Online Dictionary of Computing [Computer_Dictionary]:
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Era, TX
Zip code(s): 76238
Based on U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [Census_Database]:
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Era : n. Syn. epoch. Webster's Unabridged makes these words almost
synonymous, but `era' more often connotes a span of time rather than a
point in time, whereas the reverse is true for epoch. The epoch
usage is recommended.
Based on U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [Census_Database]:
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Example Usage of Era |
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tashadlp: @danielacoutinho eu com 15 Era feliz e não sabia.Depois dos 16 é só problema Q ok,estou me sentindo uma velha D: |
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GordoChato: @Cari_na Mas a intenção Era essa mesmo... fazer rir (rs) |
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raynnaralira: a @Paola_afc baby Era a coisa mais fofa desse mundo *-* |
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