Eon
Encyclopedia
Science
- AeonAeonThe word aeon, also spelled eon or æon , originally means "life", and/or "being", though it then tended to mean "age", "forever" or "for eternity". It is a Latin transliteration from the koine Greek word , from the archaic . In Homer it typically refers to life or lifespan...
, a very long time - Eon (distributed computing project)EOn (distributed computing project)Eon is a distributed computing project for the BOINC client, which uses theoretical chemistry techniques to solve problems in condensed matter physics and materials science. It is a project of the Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences at the University of Texas.Traditional molecular...
, a collective problem solving project - Eon MountainEon MountainEon Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It is Alberta's 41st highest peak, and the 53rd highest peak in British Columbia. It was named in 1901 by James Outram....
, in Canada - A measure of time in the geologic time scale
Fiction
- Eon (novel)Eon (novel)Eon is a 1985 science fiction novel by Greg Bear. It is the first story written in The Way fictional universe.Events in Eon take place in 2005, when the U.S.A. and U.S.S.R. are on the verge of nuclear war. In that tense political climate, a 290 km asteroid appears within the solar system...
, by Greg Bear - Eon (comics)Eon (comics)Eon is one of the fictional cosmic entities in Marvel Comics' universe.-Publication history:Eon was created by Jim Starlin, and first appeared in Captain Marvel #29 to proclaim Mar-Vell as the Protector of the Universe...
, a character in the Marvel Universe - Eon Magazine, for players of Eve Online
- The Two Pearls of WisdomThe Two Pearls of WisdomThe Two Pearls of Wisdom is a 2008 fantasy novel by Alison Goodman. It follows the story of Eon who has potential to become a Dragoneye, being able to control wind, water and land...
, by Alison Goodman - A character in the movie Ben 10: Race Against TimeBen 10: Race Against TimeBen 10: Race Against Time is a live-action adaptation of the animated television series Ben 10 created by Man of Action. The working title was previously Ben 10 in the Hands of Armageddon...
- Eon.. Science. Largest Divisions of Geologic time.
Music
- Eon (musician)Eon (musician)Ian Loveday, better-known as Eon was a rave pioneer.His tracks made their way to early 1990s pirate radio stations in London, and then out on vinyl through small labels like BAAD and Vinyl Solution...
, a British techno music artist - Ferry CorstenFerry CorstenFerry Corsten, also known under the alias System F, is a Dutch producer of trance music, in addition to being a DJ and remixer. He also hosts his own weekly radio show, Corsten's Countdown. He routinely plays at events all over the world with crowds in excess of tens of thousands. In 2009 Ferry...
, a Dutch trance music artist - Eon (album)Eon (album)Eon is an album by American jazz pianist and composer Richard Beirach recorded in 1974 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:The Allmusic review by Chuck Berg awarded the album 2½ stars calling it a "well-programmed set"....
, an album by jazz pianist Richard Beirach - An album by Australian electronic music band Grafton Primary
- An alternative rock song on the 311 album SoundsystemSoundsystemSoundsystem is the fifth studio album by 311, released on October 12, 1999. Soundsystem, which was certified Gold by the RIAA, was the last 311 album on Capricorn Records before the band switched to Volcano Records in 2000...
- A single by the American electronic rock artist CelldwellerCelldwellerCelldweller is a Detroit, Michigan-based Electronic Rock project that was created by multi-instrumentalist Klayton, former frontman and songwriter of the bands Circle of Dust, Argyle Park, Angeldust . Celldweller's music is multi-faceted, often labeled electronic rock and more commonly being...
Companies
- EON, Education for Orphans of Nepal, a Nepalese registered charity, founded by MatterhornNepal-GuideSource Treks and Expeditions, (P) Ltd, in 2001.
- E.ONE.ONE.ON AG, marketed with an interpunct as E•ON, is the holding company of the world's largest investor-owned energy service provider based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The name comes from the Greek word aeon which means eternity....
, an energy service provider - Eon ProductionsEON ProductionsEon Productions is a film production company known for producing the James Bond film series. The company is based in London's Piccadilly and also operates from Pinewood Studios in the United Kingdom...
, a film producer - Eon Digital EntertainmentEON Digital EntertainmentEon Digital Entertainment was a computer games publishing company based in London, UK, operating globally. It was founded by John Burns, now of Electronic Arts and a former Managing Director of Activision Europe as well as senior management figure at Atari, Sega and Bandai...
, a computer games publisher - Eon RealityEon RealityEON Reality, founded in 1999, is a private held US corporation with fully owned subsidiaries in Singapore and Sweden. EON Reality is focused on virtual reality solutions from simulation-based learning and safety training to the creation of interactive 3D product applications for a variety of...
, a virtual reality training developer - Eons.com, a social networking website
- Edaran Otomobil Nasional, a car distributor
- National Youth Organisation (Greece), a fascist organization
- EON FM, former name of Australian radio station 3MMM3MMM3MMM is a radio station broadcasting in Melbourne, Australia. Its target demographic is the 30 - 54 age group...
Other
- Eon (role-playing game)Eon (role-playing game)Eon is a fantasy role-playing game set in the fictitious world of Mundana. It's developed and published by Swedish company Neogames. Eon is the Swedish word for Aeon.-History:...
, a role-playing game - Ali ShamaAli ShamaAli Shama is a Bronx, USA-born artist of Arabian-Brazilian descent who has worked to create a vision of art that he could call his own. Since his days as a young graffiti artist, he has developed his skills in the broader tools of the trade, without losing sight of what compelled him to pick up...
, a visual artist