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time-delay

time-delay is the alternative form of time delay.

Meaning of time delay

Noun

time delay (plural time delays)

  1. A delay used to separate the occurrence of two events, especially in a mechanical or electronic device.
    Synonyms:
    delay

Forms of time-delay

pluraltime-delays

Phrases with time-delay

Questions about time-delay

What is time-delay the alternative form of?
Time-delay is the alternative form of time delay.

Words near time-delay in the dictionary

  1. time-consuming
  2. time-consumingly
  3. time-course
  4. time-courses
  5. time-critical
  6. time-delay
  7. time-delay measuring instrument
  8. time-delay measuring instruments
  9. time-delay measuring system
  10. time-delay measuring systems
  11. time-delay relay

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