delay time

US: /dɪˈleɪ taɪm/

Definition

Definition of delay time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

measured interval between a starting event and its noticeable result

TECH.

The engineer reduced the delay time in the control system.
The audio processor allows you to adjust the delay time manually.
We measured the delay time between pressing the button and the light turning on.

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Expressions with delay

brook no delay

not tolerate any postponement or hesitation

The manager brooks no delay in meeting deadlines.

rain delay

pause in an event due to rain

The baseball game had a rain delay.

time delay

period before an event or action occurs

The time delay for the launch was approximately ten minutes..

without delay

adv.

right away, with no waiting or pause

Please call me without delay if you need help.

delay tactic

strategy to slow down a process or decision

The lawyer used a delay tactic to postpone the trial.

without undue delay

adv.

as soon as reasonably possible without unnecessary waiting or slowing

The company must respond to complaints without undue delay.

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 delay time included in their meaning

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wait a moment

time

delay for a short period of time

wait

hold back

delay action until a specific time or event

at last

adv.

finally

after a long time or delay

wait for

postpone action

delay action until a particular time or event

all at once

adv.

simultaneous timing

happening all at the same time without delay or gap

on schedule

adv.

punctuality

happening at the planned time without delay

willing to wait

adj.

time delay

prepared to tolerate waiting, without complaining

quicker

adv.

time

with less delay or time taken

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French:temps de retard, ...
German:Verzögerungszeit, ...
Italian:tempo di ritardo, ...
Spanish:tiempo de retardo, ...
Portuguese:tempo de atraso, ...
Chinese:延迟时间, ...
Japanese:遅延時間, ...
Arabic:زَمَن تَأْخِير, ...
Hebrew:זְמַן הַשְּׁהִיָּה, ...
Russian:время задержки, ...
Ukrainian:час затримки, ...
Hindi:विलंब समय, ...
Bengali:বিলম্ব সময়, ...
Catalan:temps de retard, ...
Czech:doba zpoždění, ...
Danish:forsinkelsestid, ...
Dutch:vertragingstijd, ...
Greek:χρόνος καθυστέρησης, ...
Hungarian:késleltetési idő, ...
Khmer:រយៈពេលពន្យារ, ...
Korean:지연 시간, ...
Persian:زمان تأخیر, ...
Polish:czas opóźnienia, ...
Portuguese (BR):tempo de atraso, ...
Romanian:timp de întârziere, ...
Swedish:fördröjningstid, ...
Thai:เวลาหน่วง, ...
Turkish:gecikme süresi, ...
Vietnamese:thời gian trễ, ...

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Definition of delay time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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