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Definition
Infinite time spanning the past to the future; the sky; an eon in geological time.
- infinite time from the past to the present; eternity
- literarythe sky; the heavens
- technicalan eon, the largest unit of geological time
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How it's used
宙 is rarely used as a standalone word in everyday speech, appearing almost exclusively within the compound 宇宙 to refer to the universe. In scientific or geological contexts, it serves as the largest unit of time, equivalent to an eon. It carries a philosophical weight, representing the temporal aspect of existence as opposed to 宇 which represents the spatial dimension.
Examples
The mysteries of the universe are truly profound.
Do you know how many eons the Earth has gone through?
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