eon

Eon, a variation of aeon, is defined as a unit of geological time equal to a billion years, or a very long period of time.

(noun)

  1. An example of an eon is the unit of measure used when talking about how long ago the solar system was created.
  2. An example of an eon is the amount of time since dinosaurs roamed the earth.

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See eon in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. an extremely long, indefinite period of time; thousands and thousands of years
  2. Geol.
    1. the major unit of geologic time, usually subdivided into eras
    2. a billion years

Origin: LL < Gr aiōn, an age, lifetime, eternity < IE base *aiw-, vitality: see aye

See eon in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also ae·on

noun
  1. An indefinitely long period of time; an age.
  2. The longest division of geologic time, containing two or more eras.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin aeōn

Origin: , from Greek aiōn; see aiw- in Indo-European roots

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