Chronogenesis

/ˌkroʊnoʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ noun

Definition

The process of something being created or formed over a period of time through natural processes.

Etymology

From Greek chronos (time) and genesis (origin or creation), meaning 'creation through time.' The term appears in geological and biological texts from the late 1800s to describe evolutionary and depositional processes.

Kelly Says

This word captures something profound: the idea that time itself can be a creative force. Stalactites in caves form through chronogenesis—literally, time dripping into existence, one drop at a time.

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