絶ぜっ対たい年ねん代だい

noun

absolute age

Technical term in archaeology, geology, and related fields. Refers to a specific numerical age or date, as opposed to relative dating. Often contrasted with 相対年代 (relative age).

See also: 相対年代

• 放ほう射しゃ性せい炭たん素そ年ねん代だい測そく定てい法ほうで遺い跡せきの絶ぜっ対たい年ねん代だいが判はん明めいした。

  The absolute age of the ruins was determined by radiocarbon dating.