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time-lapse adj [A] tech of or being a method of filming very slow actions (such as flowers growing) using many single pictures taken some time apart, which when run at the ordinary speed of a film show the action much faster
time-less /'taɪmləs/ adj 1 lasting for ever; independent of time; unending: the timeless universe 2 approx not changed by time: the timeless beauty of Venice —ly adv —ness n [U]
time ,limit n [(ɒn)] a period of time within which something must be done
time-line /'taɪmlaɪn/ n 1 a plan for when things will happen or how long you think something will take: The timeline for the project is optimistic. 2 a line showing the order in which events happened
time-ly /'taɪmli/ adj fml happening at just the right time; OPPORTUNE: Your timely warning saved our lives. —liness n [U]
time ma,chine n an imaginary machine which can move a person backwards or forwards in time
time-out n [C;U] 1 a short break during a sporting match, used for rest, instructions from the manager who calls for it etc: The German requested a three-minute time-out to receive treatment. 2 infml any short period of rest from an activity which involves a lot of effort
Time 'Out trademark a weekly London LISTINGS magazine which gives details of all the films, plays, sports games, and other events and activities taking place in the city. It is read especially by young people. ➔ compare WHAT'S ON
time-piece /'taɪmpi:s/ n tech or old use a clock or watch
tim-er /'taɪmə/ n a person or machine that measures or records time: Don't forget to set the timer on the oven/video recorder. ➔ see also EGG TIMER
times1 /taɪmz/ n (used to show an amount that is calculated by multiplying something the stated number of times): Their house is at least three times as big as ours/three times bigger than ours.
times2 prep multiplied by: Three times three equals nine. (3 × 3=9)
Times, The trademark 1 an old and famous British daily newspaper. The Times is a serious paper, and generally supports fairly RIGHT-WING political ideas. At one time, especially before television and radio, The Times had great influence on British political life, and many important people used to give their opinions by writing letters to The Times. In the US it is sometimes called The London Times so that it is not confused with US newspapers such as The LOS ANGELES TIMES or The NEW YORK TIMES. It is now owned by Rupert Murdoch and some people think it is less important than it used to be. 2 the LOS ANGELES TIMES 3 the NEW YORK TIMES
time-saving /'taɪm,seɪvɪŋ/ adj reducing the time usually taken to do something, e.g. by being more effective: a timesaving device —timesaver n
time-scale /'taɪmskeɪl/ n the period of time within which something is completed or is expected to be completed: The timescale for this job is approximately two years.
Times Edu'cation ,Supplement, The abbrev. TES trademark a weekly British newspaper with articles on education in schools and advertisements for teaching jobs, produced by The TIMES ➔ compare TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT
time-serv-er /'taɪm,sɜ:və||-ɜ:r/ n derog someone who shapes their opinions and behaviour to please those in power at the time, in the hope of gaining advantage —serving n, adj [U]
time-share /'taɪmʃeə/ n, adj (of the arrangement by which one buys or sells) a house, flat etc in which people buy the right to spend one or more weeks a year on holiday
CULTURAL NOTE Companies that sell timeshares have a bad REPUTATION in Britain because some people have been tricked by dishonest businessmen into paying for properties that are much too expensive or which do not even exist. Some timeshare companies now call themselves 'holiday clubs' because of this bad reputation. Timeshare properties are especially common in countries such as Spain where many British people enjoy spending their holidays. People who sell timeshares often arrange meetings at popular holiday RESORTS where they try to persuade people to buy timeshares in a very clever and AGGRESSIVE way. Britain and the EU have introduced laws to make it more difficult for timeshare companies to deceive people.
'time-,sharing n [U] 1 the handling by a computer of more than one PROGRAM at the same time 2 the buying of a timeshare
'time sheet also time card AmE — n a sheet on which the hours worked by a person are recorded
Times ,Higher Edu'cation ,Supplement, The abbrev. THES trademark a weekly British newspaper with articles on education in universities and other institutions of higher education, as well as advertisements for jobs in these places, produced by The TIMES ➔ compare TIMES EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT
'time ,signal n a signal, especially one broadcast on radio, showing an exact moment in time, so that clocks, watches etc, may be set right
'time ,signature n tech a mark, usually in the form of two numbers one above the other, used when writing music, to show the RHYTHM of the music
Times 'Literary ,Supplement, The abbrev. TLS trademark a British weekly newspaper which contains articles and information about literature, especially about new books, produced by The TIMES
'time span, time-span /'taɪmspæn/ n a period of time: It's difficult to imagine a time span of a million years.
Times Square
Times 'Square a large SQUARE (=a broad, open area with buildings on all sides) in New York City, close to many theatres. Each year there is a big NEW YEAR'S EVE celebration in Times Square, and at midnight a large red ball is lowered down a building to show that the New Year has begun.
times 'table n a list, used especially by children in school, that shows the results when each number between one and twelve is multiplied by each number between one and twelve: Do you know the eleven times table?
'time switch n an electrical SWITCH that can be set to start a machine or operation at a particular time
time-ta-ble1 /'taɪm,teɪbəl/ BrE || schedule AmE — n 1 a list of the times at which buses, trains, planes etc, arrive and leave 2 a list of the times of classes in a school, college etc ➔ compare CURRICULUM 3 a plan having a list of the times at which stated events are to happen: the government's timetable for this session of Parliament | our timetable for the week/visit/meeting
timetable2 especially BrE || schedule AmE — v [T usually pass.] 1 [(for)] to plan for a particular future time: The meeting is timetabled for 2 o'clock. I [+obj+to-v] It is timetabled to begin at 2 o'clock. 2 to arrange according to a timetable: Timetabling is the responsibility of the deputy headmaster.
'time warp n 1 be (caught/stuck) in a time warp to have not changed even though everyone or everything else has: The whole college seems stuck in some 1960s time warp. 2 an imaginary situation in which the past or future becomes the present
time-worn /'taɪmwɔ:n||-wɔ:rn/ adj showing signs of damage and decay through age: (fig.) timeworn clichés/excuses (=used too often to have value)