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
