Meaning of 'time'

noun

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

noun

rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration

Synonyms: meter metre

noun

a person's experience on a particular occasion

Example: "I had a hard time holding back tears."

noun

an instance or single occasion for some event

Example: "This time they succeeded."

Synonyms: clip

noun

an indefinite period, usually marked by specific attributes or activities

Example: "I waited a long time in the doctor's office."

noun

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

Example: "do you know what time it is?"

Synonyms: clock time

noun

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

Synonyms: fourth dimension

noun

the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned

Synonyms: sentence prison term

noun

a suitable moment

Example: "it is time to go"

noun

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

Example: "take time to smell the roses"

verb

adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time

Example: "The good player times their swing so as to hit the ball squarely."

verb

regulate or set the time of

Example: "time the clock"

verb

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

Synonyms: clock

verb

assign a time for an activity or event

Example: "The candidate carefully timed their appearance at the disaster scene."

verb

set the speed, duration, or execution of

Example: "we time the process to manufacture our cars very precisely"