Era (Noun)
Meaning 1
A major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The Jurassic era is a geologic era that spans from 200 to 145 million years ago and is divided into three periods.
- During the Triassic era, massive extinction occurred that paved the way for the diversification of life during the next era.
- Geologists categorize Earth's history into several eras, with the largest division of time being the eon, followed by eras and periods.
- Paleozoic era is typically divided into six periods, each with unique geological features.
- The Paleogene and the Neogene are two of the periods that make up the Cenozoic era, also known as the age of mammals.
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Meaning 2
A period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The new technology ushered in a new era of instant global communication.
- Her inauguration marked the beginning of a new era for the country's politics.
- This restaurant has been a staple of the community for decades, spanning across multiple eras of the city's history.
- The fall of the Berlin Wall signaled the end of an era for the divided city.
- The discovery of penicillin opened an era of modern medicine and disease treatment.
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Meaning 3
(baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The pitcher's impressive 1.50 ERA earned him the league's top honors as the season drew to a close.
- By throwing for just one earned run in seven innings, he lowered his overall ERA to 2.85 for the year.
- As he struggled to maintain control, his ERA began to balloon to unprecedented heights.
- The ace's 0.90 ERA for the month of July made him a standout on a team that was otherwise struggling.
- After years of working extensively on his technique, the pitcher managed to shave off a full point from his ERA and reclaim his status as a viable starter.