Definitions for "Geochronology"
A study of the time relationships of rock units. Includes methods of both relative and absolute dating.
The science of absolute dating and relative dating of geologic formation and events, primarily through the measurement of daughter element produced by radioactive decay in mineral.
Earth science section dealing to the absolute datations of rocks and minerals with isotopic methods.
The study of the relationship between the history of the Earth and time.
The study of time in relationship to the history of the earth, or a system of dating developed for this purpose.