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time delay

time delay noun: a delay used to separate the occurrence of two events, especially in a mechanical or electronic device.

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

time delay meaning in Tamil and Malayalam

time delay in Tamil

நேரத்தாமதம், காலத் தாமதம், நேரதாமதம்

time delay in Malayalam

delay
കാലതാമസം kālatāmasaṁ

Synonyms of time delay

Forms of time delay

pluraltime delays

Words formed from time delay

Questions about time delay

What does time delay mean?
Time delay means a delay used to separate the occurrence of two events, especially in a mechanical or electronic device.
What is time delay in Tamil?
Time delay in Tamil is நேரத்தாமதம், காலத் தாமதம், நேரதாமதம். See Time delay meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is time delay?
Time delay is a noun.
What is the plural of time delay?
The plural of time delay is time delays.

Words near time delay in the dictionary

  1. time curves
  2. time cycle
  3. time cycles
  4. time decay
  5. time deixis
  6. time delay
  7. time delay and integration clock
  8. time delay and integration clocks
  9. time delay toxin activation
  10. time delays
  11. time deposit

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