holocene
/ˈhɑləsin/
adjective
- Relating to the geological epoch that began about 11,700 years ago and continues to the present day, characterized by a warm climate and the development of human civilization.
- Scientists study ice cores to understand climate changes during the Holocene.
- Many of today's landscapes were shaped during the Holocene period.
- The Holocene epoch saw the rise of agriculture and the first cities.
noun
- The Holocene epoch; the current geological epoch that started after the last Ice Age.
- Geologists divide the Holocene into three stages: Greenlandian, Northgrippian, and Meghalayan.
- The Holocene is the most recent interval in Earth's history.
- Human activity has had a major impact on the environment during the Holocene.