1. dating, geological dating, chemical analysis, qualitative analysis
usage: use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
Verb
1. date, go out
usage: go on a date with; "Tonight she is dating a former high school sweetheart"
2. date, date stamp, date, stamp
usage: stamp with a date; "The package is dated November 24"
3. date, determine, set
usage: assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of; "Scientists often cannot date precisely archeological or prehistorical findings"
4. go steady, go out, date, see, consort, associate, affiliate, assort
usage: date regularly; have a steady relationship with; "Did you know that she is seeing an older man?"; "He is dating his former wife again!"
5. date, supply, provide, render, furnish
usage: provide with a dateline; mark with a date; "She wrote the letter on Monday but she dated it Saturday so as not to reveal that she procrastinated"