timescale
noun
time·scale
ˈtīm-ˌskāl 
: an arrangement of events used as a measure of the relative or absolute duration or antiquity of a period of history or geologic or cosmic time
Examples of timescale in a Sentence
When considered on the 4.6 billion year timescale of the Earth, our lives can seem insignificant.
What is the timescale for completion of the work?
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Here, the serendipitous nature of web content guideline drafting timescales may come into play.
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
One unconventional way to improve your plans is to create them on different timescales simultaneously.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2024
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
One unconventional way to improve your plans is to create them on different timescales simultaneously.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2024
See all Example Sentences for timescale
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“Timescale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timescale. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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timescale
noun
time·scale
ˈtīm-ˌskāl
: an arrangement of events used as a measure of the duration or age of a period of history or geologic or cosmic time
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