time window

taɪm ˈwɪn.doʊ

Definition

Definition of time window - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

limited periodperiod when something can or must happen

The delivery must happen within this time window.
There is a short time window for registration.
The repair team has a two-hour time window today.

time frame

window of opportunity

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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.

Expressions with window

window dressing

showy misrepresentation to hide something unpleasant

The report was criticized as mere window dressing.

close the window on

shut a window to block air or noise

Please close the window on your way out to keep the noise down.

do some window shopping

look at things in stores without buying them

We like to do some window shopping on weekends.

window of opportunity

limited time period to achieve something

The window of opportunity to invest in the project closes next week..

miss the window

fail to seize an opportunity

She missed the window to invest in the company.

out of the window

adv.

no longer considered or used

All our plans went out of the window.

out the window

adv.

no longer considered or used

All our plans went out the window when it started raining.

window on the world

gives understanding or perspective about the world

The internet is a window on the world.

window into someone's life

opportunity to understand someone's thoughts or feelings

Her diary provided a window into her life.

car window

glass pane in the door of a car

He rolled down the car window to get some fresh air.

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cancellation period

contracts

time window when cancelling an agreement or booking is allowed without penalty

transfer market

player deals

organized system and time window for teams to trade athletes

subscription period

finance

fixed time window when investors can apply to buy new securities

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French:créneau temporel, ...
German:Zeitfenster, ...
Italian:finestra temporale, ...
Spanish:ventana de tiempo, ...
Portuguese:janela temporal, ...
Chinese:时间窗口, ...
Japanese:時間枠, ...
Arabic:نَافِذَة زَمَنِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:חַלּוֹן זְמַן, ...
Russian:временное окно, ...
Ukrainian:часове вікно, ...
Hindi:समय-सीमा, ...
Bengali:সময়সীমা, ...
Catalan:interval de temps, ...
Czech:časové okno, ...
Danish:tidsrum, ...
Dutch:tijdvenster, ...
Greek:χρονικό παράθυρο, ...
Hungarian:időablak, ...
Khmer:ចន្លោះពេលកំណត់, ...
Korean:시간 창, ...
Persian:بازه زمانی, ...
Polish:okno czasowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):janela de tempo, ...
Romanian:interval de timp, ...
Swedish:tidsfönster, ...
Thai:ช่วงเวลา, ...
Turkish:zaman aralığı, ...
Vietnamese:khung thời gian, ...

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Definition of time window - Reverso English Dictionary

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