Epochal (Adjective)
Meaning
Highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era; "epochal decisions made by Roosevelt and Churchill"; "an epoch-making discovery".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The scientist's groundbreaking research led to an epochal breakthrough in medical technology that saved countless lives.
- Her debut novel was an epochal publication that shifted the literary landscape of the country.
- The construction of the tallest skyscraper of its time marked an epochal moment in urban development.
- The first moon landing in 1969 was an epochal event that opened up new frontiers for space exploration.
- The invention of the printing press was an epochal innovation that made knowledge accessible to the masses.