Ectasian

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adjective

Of a geologic period within the Mesoproterozoic era from about 1400 to 1200 million years ago.

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Meanings

adjectiveEctasian (comparative more Ectasian, superlative most Ectasian)

comparative more Ectasian · superlative most Ectasian

  1. geographyOf a geologic period within the Mesoproterozoic era from about 1400 to 1200 million years ago.
proper noun
  1. geographyThe Ectasian period.

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἔκτασις (éktasis, “extension”) + English -ian.

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Translations

Catalan Ectasià
  • EctasiàEctasian period
Estonian ectas
  • ectasEctasian period
Finnish jotunikausi, jotuni
  • jotunikausiEctasian period
  • jotuniEctasian period
German Ectasium
  • EctasiumEctasian period
Greek Εκτάσια
  • Εκτάσια (Ektásia)Ectasian period

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Ectasian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ectasian

MLA

“Ectasian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ectasian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ectasian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ectasian.

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