Meaning & Definition of Era in English
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Era
/ɛrə/
noun
1. A period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
synonym:
- era,
- epoch
2. A major division of geological time
- An era is usually divided into two or more periods
synonym:
- era,
- geological era
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
synonym:
- earned run average,
- ERA
Examples of using
This invention marked the dawn of a new era in weaving.
The revolution ushered in a new era.
During the Stalinist era, prisoners at concentration camps became slaves in service of the state.