(ãðå÷. aion - âåê - ýïîõà) (â ãåîëîãèè) îòðåçîê âðåìåíè ãåîëîãè÷åñêîéèñòîðèè, â òå÷åíèå êîòîðîãî ñôîðìèðîâàëàñü ýîíîòåìà; îáúåäèíÿåò íåñêîëüêîýð.