PlankalkÃ¼l (Plan Calculus) Konrad Zuse begins work on PlankalkÃ¼l (Plan Calculus), the first algorithmic programming language, with the goal of creating the theoretical preconditions for the solution of general problems. Seven years earlier, Zuse had developed and built the worldÂ´s first binary digital computer, the Z1.
Long period synonyms. Top synonym for long period (other word for long period) is eon.
An ERA is a long period of history with distinct characteristics. For example, the roman era. A PERIOD is less distinct and defined, it simply represents a portion of time, be it a very short portion, or a very long portion. For example, my period of sadness and the jurassic period. An EON is an actual unit of time. 1 eon = 1 billion years. This is also used rhetorically to symbolize a long long time. For example, man! my new iphone took like an eon to arrive in the mail! or also more appropriately the earth is 4.5 eons old.