time

Definitions of time in various dictionaries:

noun - an instance or single occasion for some event

noun - a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something

noun - an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)

noun - a suitable moment

noun - the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past

noun - a person's experience on a particular occasion

noun - a reading of a point in time as given by a clock

noun - the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event

noun - rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration

noun - the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned

verb - measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time

verb - assign a time for an activity or event

verb - set the speed, duration, or execution of

verb - regulate or set the time of

verb - adj ust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time

Abbr.

A nonspatial continuum in which events occur in apparently irreversible succession from the past through the present to the future.

An interval separating two points on this continuum; a duration: a long time since the last war; passed the time reading.

A number, as of years, days, or minutes, representing such an interval: ran the course in a time just under four minutes.

A similar number representing a specific point on this continuum, reckoned in hours and minutes: checked her watch and recorded the time, 6:17 A.

A system by which such intervals are measured or such numbers are reckoned: solar time.

Often times.

A suitable or opportune moment or season: a time for taking stock of one’s life.

Periods or a period designated for a given activity: harvest time; time for bed.

Periods or a period necessary or available for a given activity: I have no time for golf.

An appointed or fated moment, especially of death or giving birth: He died before his time.

One of several instances: knocked three times; addressed Congress for the last time before retirement.

One’s lifetime.

One’s period of greatest activity or engagement.

A person’s experience during a specific period or on a certain occasion: had a good time at the party.

A period of military service.

A period of apprenticeship.

A prison sentence.

The customary period of work: hired for full time.

The period spent working.

The hourly pay rate: earned double time on Sundays.

The period during which a radio or television program or commercial is broadcast: “There’s television time to buy” (Brad Goldstein).

The rate of speed of a measured activity: marching in double time.

Music.

The characteristic beat of musical rhythm: three-quarter time.

The rate of speed at which a piece of music is played; the tempo.

The hour at which a pub closes.

A time-out.

Of, relating to, or measuring time.

Constructed so as to operate at a particular moment: a time release.

Payable on a future date or dates.

Of or relating to installment buying: time payments.

To set the time for (an event or occasion).

To adj ust to keep accurate time.

To adj ust so that a force is applied or an action occurs at the desired time: timed his swing so as to hit the ball squarely.

To record the speed or duration of: time a runner.

To set or maintain the tempo, speed, or duration of: time a manufacturing process.

Simultaneously.

At a period or moment in the past.

In a reasonable length of time.

When or before due.

Quickly.

Before a time limit expires.

Within an indefinite time; eventually: In time they came to accept the harsh facts.

In the proper tempo.

According to schedule; punctual or punctually.

By paying in installments.

verb - to determine the speed or duration of

TIME - Time is the indefinite continued progress of existence and events that occur in apparently irreversible succession from the past through the present ...