time division

noun

A division of a geological period or extent of geological time.

Meanings

nountime division (countable and uncountable, plural time divisions)

plural time divisions · alternative time-division

  1. countableuncountablegeographyA division of a geological period or extent of geological time.
  2. countableuncountablecommunicationsA time slot allocated to one of multiple users when a common channel (multipoint or broadcast) is shared.
  3. countableuncountableUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see time, division. The division of time.
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