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time|less /ta I mləs/ ADJ If you describe something as timeless , you mean that it is so good or beautiful that it cannot be affected by changes in society or fashion. □  There is a timeless quality to his best work. ●  time|less|ness N‑UNCOUNT □  Maybe it was the trees that gave this place its atmosphere of mystery and timelessness.

ti me lim|it (time limits ) N‑COUNT A time limit is a date before which a particular task must be completed. □ [+ for ] We have extended the time limit for claims until July 30.

time|line /ta I mla I n/ (timelines ) also time line

1 N‑COUNT A timeline is a visual representation of a sequence of events, especially historical events.

2 N‑COUNT A timeline is the length of time that a project is expected to take. □ [+ for ] Use your deadlines to establish the timeline for your research plan.

time|ly /ta I mli/ ADJ A timely event happens at a moment when it is useful, effective, or relevant. [APPROVAL ] □  The recent outbreak is a timely reminder that this disease is a serious health hazard.

ti me ma n|age|ment N‑UNCOUNT Time management is the process of deciding on the order in which you will do tasks, and making sure that they are done on schedule. [BUSINESS ]

ti me ou t (time outs ) also time-out

1 N‑VAR In basketball, American football, ice hockey, and some other sports, when a team calls a time out , they call a stop to the game for a few minutes in order to rest and discuss how they are going to play.

2 N‑UNCOUNT [N to-inf] If you take time out from a job or activity, you have a break from it and do something different instead. □ [+ from ] He took time out from campaigning to accompany his mother to dinner.

time|piece /ta I mpiːs/ (timepieces ) also time piece N‑COUNT A timepiece is a clock, watch, or other device that measures and shows time. [OLD-FASHIONED ]

ti me-poo r ADJ Someone who is time-poor has very little spare time or leisure time.

tim|er /ta I mə ^r / (timers )

1 N‑COUNT A timer is a device that measures time, especially one that is part of a machine and causes it to start or stop working at specific times. □  …electronic timers that automatically switch on the lights when it gets dark.

2 → see also egg timer

time|scale /ta I mske I l/ (timescales ) also time scale N‑COUNT The timescale of an event is the length of time during which it happens or develops. □ [+ for ] He gave no timescale for these steps.

ti me-server (time-servers ) also timeserver N‑COUNT If you refer to someone as a time-server , you disapprove of them because they are making very little effort at work and are just waiting until they retire or leave for a new job. [DISAPPROVAL ]

ti me-share (time-shares ) also time share N‑VAR If you have a time-share , you have the right to use a particular property as holiday accommodation for a specific amount of time each year.

ti me sig|nal (time signals ) N‑COUNT The time signal is the series of high-pitched sounds that are broadcast at certain times on the radio, for example at exactly one o'clock or exactly six o'clock. [BRIT ]

ti me sig|na|ture (time signatures ) N‑COUNT The time signature of a piece of music consists of two numbers written at the beginning that show how many beats there are in each bar.

ti me slot (time slots ) N‑COUNT A television or radio programme's time slot is the time when it is broadcast. □  90 per cent of listeners had stayed with the programme when it changed its time slot.

ti me switch (time switches ) N‑COUNT A time switch is a device that causes a machine to start or stop working at specific times.

time|table /ta I mte I b ^ə l/ (timetables , timetabling , timetabled )