timescale

noun

time·scale ˈtīm-ˌskāl

: an arrangement of events used as a measure of the relative or absolute duration or antiquity of a period of history or geologic or cosmic time

Examples of timescale in a Sentence

When considered on the 4.6 billion year timescale of the Earth, our lives can seem insignificant. What is the timescale for completion of the work?

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Scientists examine 30-year timescales to study climate change closely. —

Andrew Freedman, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024 The Sun is getting brighter over very long geological timescales, about one percent brighter every 100 million years, says Schwieterman. —

Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 This split likely occurred sometime within the last 10 to 20 million years, which is fairly recent in evolutionary timescales, per CNN. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024 Understanding the timescales involved in climate science is challenging for many, as humans are often less attuned to gradual, long-term changes. —

Monica Sanders, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for timescale