access time

ˈæk.sɛs taɪm

Definition

Definition of access time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

speed measure

TECH.

time taken to retrieve data from memory

TECH.

The access time for the SSD is significantly lower than for the HDD..

file record

TECH.

metadata showing last file access

TECH.

The access time was updated after opening the document.

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Expressions with access

have access to

be able to use or reach something

Only students have access to the library computers.

instant access

ability to reach or use something immediately without waiting

The subscription includes instant access to all premium articles.

wheelchair access

ability for people using wheelchairs to enter and use a place

The museum now offers wheelchair access to all exhibition floors.

access code

sequence of characters for secure service entry

Enter your access code to unlock the phone.

access road

road providing access to a specific place

The access road connects the village to the main street.

direct access

ability to reach something without intermediaries

The manager has direct access to the CEO.

Expressions with time

about time

exp.

referring to the concept of time

We talked about time and its mysteries.

in time

adv.

without being late

She arrived in time for the meeting.

take time

require a long period to happen or be done

Good things take time to develop..

time's up

exp.

the deadline has passed, there is no more time

Time's up, please put your pencils down.

ahead of time

adv.

before the expected moment or deadline

The report was submitted ahead of time.

have the time

be available to do something

I don't have the time to meet today.

out of time

adj.

having no time left to finish something

We were out of time to submit the project.

take your time

use as much time as needed

Take your time to answer the question.

any time now

adv.

very soon, within a short time

The bus should arrive any time now.

as time goes by

adv.

gradually, events develop as months go on

As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.

Terms with access time included in their meaning

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open invitation

access or time

invitation with no limits on who or when to come

fast pass

adj.

services

giving special holders quicker access or shorter waiting time than others

time lock

delay

mechanism to delay access until a set time

Examples of access time in a sentence

Improving access time can boost performance.
The system logs showed the file's access time.
He checked the access time to verify the last use.

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French:temps d'accès, heure d'accès, ...
German:Zugriffszeit, ...
Italian:tempo di accesso, orario di accesso, ...
Spanish:tiempo de acceso, ...
Portuguese:tempo de acesso, hora de acesso, ...
Chinese:访问时间, 存取时间, ...
Japanese:アクセス時間, アクセスタイム, ...
Arabic:زَمَنُ الوُصُول, وَقْت الوُصُول, ...
Hebrew:זְמַן הַגִּישָׁה, ...
Russian:время доступа, ...
Ukrainian:час доступу, ...
Hindi:प्रवेश समय, पहुंच समय, ...
Bengali:অ্যাক্সেস সময়, ...
Catalan:temps d'accés, ...
Czech:přístupová doba, čas posledního přístupu, ...
Danish:adgangstid, ...
Dutch:toegangstijd, ...
Greek:χρόνος πρόσβασης, ...
Hungarian:elérési idő, ...
Khmer:ពេលវេលាចូលដំណើរការ, ពេលវេលាចូលប្រើ, ...
Korean:접근 시간, 파일 접근 시간, ...
Persian:زمان دسترسی, ...
Polish:czas dostępu, ...
Portuguese (BR):tempo de acesso, hora de acesso, ...
Romanian:timp de acces, ora accesării, ...
Swedish:åtkomsttid, ...
Thai:เวลาเข้าถึง, เวลาการเข้าถึง, ...
Turkish:erişim süresi, ...
Vietnamese:thời gian truy cập, thời gian truy cập tệp, ...

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Definition of access time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Expressions with access

Expressions with time

Terms related to access time

Terms with access time included in their meaning

Examples of access time in a sentence

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