how to pronounce epoch

/ˈɛpək/

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An example use of epoch in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… us the change from epoch a value is …”

meanings of epoch

noun:

One complete presentation of the training data set to an iterative machine learning algorithm; generation.
A precise instant of time that is used as a point of reference (e.g., January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC).
A particular period of history, especially one considered noteworthy or remarkable.
A precise instant of time that is used as a point of reference.
A unit of geologic time subdividing a period into smaller parts.
A notable event which marks the beginning of such a period.

verb:

To divide (data) into segments by time period.

epoch frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word epoch occurs in english on average 0.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics epoch can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that epoch can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;

2) education, science, and technology;