time-release

ˈtaɪm rɪˌlis

Definition

Definition of time-release - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

gradual release

Rare

designed to release a substance over a period of time

Rare

The time-release capsules ensure medication is delivered steadily..
Time-release tablets are more convenient for patients.
The time-release formula helps in managing pain effectively.

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Origin of time-release

English, time (duration) + release (to set free)

Terms with time-release included in their meaning

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launch time

business

scheduled start time for a product release

drip information

communication

release information slowly over time for strategic purposes

spawning season

biology

time of year when certain animals release eggs and sperm to reproduce

release time

automotive

time taken for brakes to release after activation

prolonged-release

adj.

medicine drug

designed to release medicine slowly over time

extended-release

adj.

medicine drug

designed to release medicine slowly over time

minimum sentence

prison

shortest time in a sentence that must be served before release

pollen season

allergies

time of year when plants release large amounts of pollen into air

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French:à libération prolongée, ...
German:zeitverzögert, ...
Italian:a rilascio prolungato, ...
Spanish:de liberación controlada, ...
Portuguese:de liberação controlada, ...
Chinese:缓释的, ...
Japanese:徐放性の, ...
Arabic:مُطَوَّلُ الإِطْلَاق, ...
Hebrew:שִׁחְרוּר מִדּוּרָג, ...
Russian:с замедленным высвобождением, ...
Ukrainian:з пролонгованим вивільненням, ...
Hindi:समय-निर्मोचन, ...
Bengali:সময়মুক্তি, ...
Catalan:alliberament temporal, ...
Czech:retardovaný, ...
Danish:tidsfrigivelse, ...
Dutch:tijdbestendig, ...
Greek:χρονικής απελευθέρωσης, ...
Hungarian:retard, ...
Khmer:បញ្ចេញយឺតៗ, ...
Korean:서방형, ...
Persian:آهسته‌رهش, ...
Polish:o przedłużonym uwalnianiu, ...
Portuguese (BR):de liberação controlada, ...
Romanian:cu eliberare treptată, ...
Swedish:tidsutlöst, ...
Thai:ปล่อยตามเวลา, ...
Turkish:zaman salınımlı, ...
Vietnamese:giải phóng theo thời gian, ...

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