Tonian
UK/ˈtəʊ.ni.ən/US/ˈtoʊ.ni.ən/
Tonian adjective: of a geologic period within the Neoproterozoic era from about 1000 to 850 million years ago.
Adjective
Tonian (not comparable)
- Of a geologic period within the Neoproterozoic era from about 1000 to 850 million years ago.
Proper noun
Tonian
- The Tonian period.
Origin of Tonian
From Ancient Greek τόνος (tónos, “stretch”).
Words that rhyme with Tonian
- Exonian
- hamiltonian
- amazonian
- Andersonian
- apollonian
- Ionian
- Macedonian
- newtonian
- Plutonian
- usonian
- Wilsonian
- Babylonian
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- Burtonian
- Caledonian
- Ciceronian
- Clintonian
- Cronian
- Estonian
- Flintstonian
- jacksonian
- Johnsonian
- Kingstonian
- Petersonian
- Simonian
- Washingtonian
- Watsonian
- Aberdonian
- addisonian
- Arlingtonian
- Baconian
- Bostonian
- Brunonian
- Cameronian
- Carsonian
- Catonian
- Chalcedonian
- clactonian
- Cottonian
- Devonian
- draconian
- Draytonian
- favonian
- Franconian
- Freedonian
- gorgonian
- Haligonian
- Hamptonian
- heliconian
- Hudsonian
- Hugonian
- Huntingtonian
- Huronian
- Koronian
- Lacedaemonian
- Langtonian
- Londonian
- Maidstonian
- Mertonian
- Miltonian
- Morrisonian
Questions about Tonian
- What does Tonian mean?
- Tonian means of a geologic period within the Neoproterozoic era from about 1000 to 850 million years ago.
- What part of speech is Tonian?
- Tonian can be an adjective or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Tonian?
- Tonian is pronounced /ˈtəʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).
Words near Tonian in the dictionary
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