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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MIOCENE

From Greek meiōn less + -cene.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MIOCENE

Miocene  [ˈmaɪəˌsiːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MIOCENE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Miocene can act as a noun and an adjective.
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WHAT DOES MIOCENE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Miocene

Miocene

The Miocene /ˈmaɪəsiːn/ is the first geological epoch of the Neogene period and extends from about 23.03 to 5.332 million years ago. The Miocene was named by Sir Charles Lyell. Its name comes from the Greek words μείων and καινός and means "less recent" because it has 18% fewer modern sea invertebrates than the Pliocene. The Miocene follows the Oligocene epoch and is followed by the Pliocene epoch. The earth went from the Oligocene through the Miocene and into the Pliocene as it cooled into a series of ice ages. The Miocene boundaries are not marked by a single distinct global event but consist rather of regional boundaries between the warmer Oligocene and the cooler Pliocene. The apes arose and diversified during the Miocene epoch, becoming widespread in the Old World. In fact, by the end of this epoch, the ancestors of humans had split away from the ancestors of the chimpanzees to follow their own evolutionary path. As in the Oligocene before it, grasslands continued to expand and forests to dwindle in extent. In the Miocene seas, kelp forests made their first appearance and soon became one of Earth's most productive ecosystems.

Definition of Miocene in the English dictionary

The definition of Miocene in the dictionary is of, denoting, or formed in the fourth epoch of the Tertiary period, between the Oligocene and Pliocene epochs, which lasted for 19 million years.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MIOCENE


adenosine
æˈdɛnəˌsiːn
anthracene
ˈænθrəˌsiːn
Anthropocene
ænˈθrɒpəˌsiːn
arrasene
ˈærəˌsiːn
benzanthracene
benˈzænθrəˌsiːn
cyclazocine
saɪˈklæzəˌsiːn
damascene
ˈdæməˌsiːn
dryopithecine
ˌdraɪəʊˈpɪθəˌsiːn
ferrocene
ˈfɛrəʊˌsiːn
guanosine
ˈɡwɑːnəˌsiːn
Holocene
ˈhɒləˌsiːn
hyoscine
ˈhaɪəˌsiːn
kerosene
ˈkɛrəˌsiːn
kerosine
ˈkɛrəˌsiːn
Neocene
ˈniːəˌsiːn
nigrosine
ˈnɪɡrəˌsiːn
Oligocene
ˈɒlɪɡəʊˌsiːn
Pleistocene
ˈplaɪstəˌsiːn
spinacene
ˈspaɪnəˌsiːn
tyrosine
ˈtaɪrəˌsiːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MIOCENE

Minya
minyan
minyanim
miombo
mioses
miosis
miotic
MIP
MIPS
miquelet
Miquelon
mir
Mira Ceti
Mirabeau

WORDS THAT END LIKE MIOCENE

crime scene
demoscene
Eocene
love scene
metallocene
obscene
Palaeocene
paleocene
Pleiocene
Pliocene
scene
sex scene
the Anthropocene
the Eocene
the Holocene
the Miocene
the Oligocene
the Palaeocene
the Pleistocene
the Pliocene

Synonyms and antonyms of Miocene in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Miocene» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MIOCENE

Find out the translation of Miocene to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Miocene from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Miocene» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

中新世
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Mioceno
570 millions of speakers

English

Miocene
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मिओसिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الميوسين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

миоцена
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Mioceno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মায়োসিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

miocène
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Miosen
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Miozän
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

中新世
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중신
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Miocene
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trung tân thế ở độ tam kỷ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Miocene
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मायोसिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Miyosen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

miocenico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

miocen
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

міоцену
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Miocen
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μειόκαινο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Mioseen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

miocen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

miocen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Miocene

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MIOCENE»

The term «Miocene» is regularly used and occupies the 74.556 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MIOCENE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Miocene

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MIOCENE»

Discover the use of Miocene in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Miocene and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Miocene
Volume: v. 2 General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1904 Original Publisher: Johns Hopkins Press Subjects: Geology Geology, Stratigraphic Paleontology Nature / Fossils Science / Earth Sciences / Geology Science / ...
Maryland Geological Survey, 2009
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A Miocene (10-12 Ma) Evergreen Laurel-Oak Forest from Carmel ...
This is a study of the Miocene Carmel flora of California, an evergreen laurel oak forest that grew in a mild temperate (mean annual temperature of 15 degrees C), frost-free climate, with annual precipitation of about 760 mm (30 in.).
Daniel I. Axelrod, 2000
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Molluscan Paleontology of the Chesapeake Miocene
It describes Chesapeake molluscan faunas in terms of local geology, paleoceanography, and marine paleobiology. Organized by stratigraphic geology, the book covers fossils of the Eastover, St Mary’s, Choptank, and Calvert Formations.
Edward J. Petuch, Mardie Drolshagen, 2009
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Miocene Stratigraphy: An Integrated Approach
The chapters are complimented by black-and-white photographs, graphic figures, and tables. Stratigraphers, paleontologists and sedimentologists plus geologists working in oil companies will certainly find this work of interest.
A. Montanari, R. Coccioni, G.S. Odin, 1997
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Carbonate Systems During the Olicocene-Miocene Climatic ...
This book is part of the International Association of Sedimentologists (IAS) Special Publications.
Maria Mutti, Werner E. Piller, Christian Betzler, 2011
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Geological Survey Professional Paper
Middle Miocene Early Pliocene Early Miocene to late middle Miocene Late Miocene to early Pliocene Miocene Late Miocene Late Miocene Late Oligocene to early Miocene Late middle Miocene to early late Miocene Oligocene Early to middle ...
Geological Survey (U.S.), 1991
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The Miocene Arrow
His last novel, Souls in the Great Machine, began the steampunk saga of Greatwinter and garnered him much critical acclaim. The Miocene Arrow continues McMullen's story of a far-future Earth flung back to its pre-technological roots.
Sean Mcmullen, 2000
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Miocene of the S.E. United States: A model for chemical ...
During the Middle Miocene the western portion of the Florida panhandle was invaded by the sea. Most of the area to the east was above sea level except for the Georgia portion of the Trough. During the Late Miocene downwarping or tilting ...
Charles E. Weaver, Weaver, II, Kevin C. Beck, 1977
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The Miocene Ocean: Paleoceanography and Biogeography
Differences might provide useful information about changes in surface-water circulation during the Miocene. Changes in Miocene biogeographic patterns should have occurred as a result of major changes in the boundary conditions of the ...
James P. Kennett, 1985
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Miocene floras from the Middlegate Basin, west-central Nevada
are entirely absent from these southern Madrean floras that lived under a warmer and drier climate and at a lower altitude. The better representation of sclerophyll taxa at Stewart Spring, as compared with the late Miocene floras to the north, ...
Daniel I. Axelrod, 1985

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MIOCENE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Miocene is used in the context of the following news items.
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Petsec Energy announces commencement of drilling Bayou Saint …
The well is being drilled directionally to a true vertical depth of 14,000 feet (14,534 feet MD) to test Miocene age Tex (W) sand reservoirs with ... «OilVoice, Jul 15»
2
The SB Questionnaire: Luke Swetland
... affair that celebrates creatures of the Miocene epoch and offers the chance to go back 23 million years in time to meet such enormous, exotic, ... «Santa Barbara Independent, Jul 15»
3
(SD)-Wind Cave Talk Series Continues Tonight
His topic the next night will be the Gray Fossil Site from the late Miocene Era in eastern North America. Wrapping up the week's talks will be ... «KCSR, Jul 15»
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Company Shares of Cobalt International Energy, Inc. Drops by -9.93%
The Companys oil-focused exploration efforts target subsalt Miocene and Inboard Lower Tertiary horizons in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. As of December ... «OTC Outlook, Jul 15»
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5 Top TSXV Stocks: Temex Resources Jumps Over 80 Percent
... in Jamaica and Canada, went public after completing a reverse takeover transaction with Miocene Resources Limited (TSXV:MII) mid-June. «Resource Investing News, Jul 15»
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Carube Copper Corp. Announces Recent Appointments of Officers …
Mr. Alar Soever, P. Geo., Chairman of Carube Copper Corp. stated: "With the RTO of Miocene Resources now complete and Carube Copper ... «Junior Mining Network, Jul 15»
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Top 16 Things to Do In Unsung Waterfront Southern Maryland
During the Miocene Era, Southern MD was a shallow sea that served as a "shark nursery." Since sharks loose ten to twenty thousand teeth in a ... «Bay Net, Jul 15»
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EMGS receives permits for multi-client survey in Mexico
Lower Miocene turbidite systems are considered to be the most attractive reservoir opportunities, containing significant channel facies, with ... «Digital Energy Journal, Jul 15»
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Castex starts drilling offshore Louisiana
The well is being drilled to a true vertical depth of 16,000ft to test the Miocene age sand objective. The Main Pass 270 #3 well is being drilled ... «OE Digital, Jul 15»
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Accessibility options topic at latest CRD meeting
for the installation of new exterior siding, an energy efficient furnace, new energy efficient windows and a new well system for the Miocene ... «Williams Lake Tribune, Jul 15»

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