execution time

AmE: /ˌɛksɪˈkjuːʃən ˈtaɪm/

Definition

Definition of execution time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

length of time a program or algorithm needs to finish running

TECH.

We optimized the code to reduce the execution time significantly.

legalscheduled moment when a death sentence will be carried out

The judge announced that the execution time would be early Friday morning.

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Expressions with execution

job execution

the act of carrying out a task or duty

The manager oversees the job execution of the team.

contract execution

process of carrying out duties and promises written in an agreement

The company monitored contract execution to ensure all services were delivered.

execution plan

detailed outline showing how to carry out a decision or project

The team reviewed the execution plan before starting the campaign.

execution speed

speed at which a task is completed

The execution speed of the project was remarkable.

seamless execution

flawless and smooth performance of a task

The team achieved seamless execution of the project.

stay of execution

temporary suspension of a court judgment or order

The lawyer requested a stay of execution for the case.

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 execution time included in their meaning

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total running time

technology

execution time of a computer program

concurrent processing

technology

execution of multiple computations or processes at the same time

single thread

adj.

sequential task

handling one task at a time without parallel execution

Examples of execution time in a sentence

We logged the execution time to compare different software versions.
Protesters gathered outside the prison as the execution time approached.
The governor delayed the execution time to review new evidence.

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French:temps d'exécution, heure de l'exécution, ...
German:Ausführungszeit, Hinrichtungszeitpunkt, ...
Italian:tempo di esecuzione, ora dell'esecuzione, ...
Spanish:tiempo de ejecución, hora de la ejecución, ...
Portuguese:tempo de execução, hora da execução, ...
Chinese:执行时间, 行刑时间, ...
Japanese:実行時間, 執行時刻, ...
Arabic:زَمَن التَّنْفِيذ, سَاعَة التَّنْفِيذ, ...
Hebrew:זְמַן רִיצָה, מוֹעֵד הַהוֹצָאָה לְהוֹרֵג, ...
Russian:время выполнения, время казни, ...
Ukrainian:час виконання, час страти, ...
Hindi:निष्पादन समय, फाँसी का समय, ...
Bengali:নির্বাহ সময়, মৃত্যুদণ্ড কার্যকরের সময়, ...
Catalan:temps d'execució, hora d'execució, ...
Czech:doba běhu, čas popravy, ...
Danish:eksekveringstid, henrettelsestidspunkt, ...
Dutch:uitvoeringstijd, tijdstip van executie, ...
Greek:χρόνος εκτέλεσης, ώρα εκτέλεσης, ...
Hungarian:végrehajtási idő, kivégzés időpontja, ...
Khmer:រយៈពេលប្រតិបត្តិ, ពេលវេលាប្រហារជីវិត, ...
Korean:실행 시간, 사형 집행 시간, ...
Persian:زمان اجرا, زمان اجرای حکم اعدام, ...
Polish:czas wykonywania, termin egzekucji, ...
Portuguese (BR):tempo de execução, hora da execução, ...
Romanian:timp de execuție, ora execuției, ...
Swedish:körtid, tidpunkt för avrättning, ...
Thai:เวลาในการประมวลผล, เวลาประหารชีวิต, ...
Turkish:çalışma süresi, infaz zamanı, ...
Vietnamese:thời gian thực thi, thời điểm thi hành án tử hình, ...

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Definition of execution time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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