time delay

noun

A delay used to separate the occurrence of two events, especially in a mechanical or electronic device.

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Meanings

nountime delay (plural time delays)

plural time delays

  1. A delay used to separate the occurrence of two events, especially in a mechanical or electronic device.

    Synonyms: delay

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA delay used to separate the occurrence of two events, especially in a mechanical or electronic device.

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Translations

Finnish aikaviive, viive
  • aikaviivedelay
  • viivedelay
German Zeitverzögerung
  • Zeitverzögerungdelay
Greek χρονοκαθυστέρηση
  • χρονοκαθυστέρηση (chronokathystérisi)delay
Cite this entry
APA

time delay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/time%20delay

MLA

“time delay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/time%20delay. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “time delay,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/time%20delay.

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