Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

epochal

adjective
/ˈɛp.ə.kəl/
Definition
Significant or momentous, marking an important period in history or a noteworthy event.
Examples
  • The discovery of penicillin was an epochal moment in medical history.
  • Her epochal novel reshaped the literary landscape.
Meaning
Referring to something that is of great importance or that marks the beginning of a new era.
Synonyms
  • historic
  • significant
  • momentous
  • transformative