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right on time
Punctuality: "he arrived right on time"
to age before one's time
V
to nibble from time to time
V
to have a
whale of a
timeV
to have the
time of one's
lifeV
to
cheat a little at a
timeV
to use for the first time
V
to give somebody a hard time
V
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English Definitions
time
N
an instance or single occasion for some event
time
N
a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
time
N
an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
time
N
the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
time
N
a person's experience on a particular occasion
time
N
a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
time
N
the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
time
N
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
time
N
the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
time
V
measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
time
V
assign a time for an activity or event
time
V
set the speed, duration, or execution of
time
V
regulate or set the time of
time
V
adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
N
a rate of pay that is 1.5 times the regular rate; for overtime work
N
an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort
time and time again
repeatedly
N
a draft payable at a specified future date
N
a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed
time bomb
N
a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time
N
container for preserving historical records to be discovered at some future time
N
clock used to record the hours that people work
N
(electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude
time constant
N
the ratio of the inductance of a circuit in henries to its resistance in ohms
N
a certificate of deposit from which withdrawals can be made only after advance notice or at a specified future date
N
a savings account in which the deposit is held for a fixed term or in which withdrawals can be made only after giving notice or with loss of interest
N
a draft payable at a specified future date
time exposure
N
a photograph produced with a relatively long exposure time
time exposure
N
exposure of a film for a relatively long time (more than half a second)
time frame
N
a time period during which something occurs or is expected to occur
N
the distant past beyond memory
N
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
time lag
N
time during which some action is awaited
time limit
N
a time period within which something must be done or completed
N
a loan that is payable on or before a specified date
N
a science fiction machine that is supposed to transport people or objects into the past or the future
N
a note that specifies the time (or times) of repayment
N
the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination
N
the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to depart from a given point of origin
time of life
N
a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state
N
one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
time off
N
a time period when you are not required to work
time out
N
a pause from doing something (as work)
N
the distant past beyond memory
time period
N
an amount of time
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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