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makespan

makespan noun: the time difference between the start and finish of a sequence of jobs or tasks.

Noun

makespan (countable and uncountable, plural makespans)

  1. The time difference between the start and finish of a sequence of jobs or tasks.
    • If we don't reduce the makespan of that product, the order won't be shipped on time.

Forms of makespan

pluralmakespans

Origin of makespan

From make + span.

Questions about makespan

What does makespan mean?
Makespan means the time difference between the start and finish of a sequence of jobs or tasks.
What part of speech is makespan?
Makespan is a noun.
What is the plural of makespan?
The plural of makespan is makespans.

Words near makespan in the dictionary

  1. makeshift
  2. makeshiftiness
  3. makeshiftness
  4. makeshifts
  5. makeshifty
  6. makespan
  7. makespans
  8. makest
  9. makestrife
  10. maketh
  11. makeunder

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