timescale
noun
time·scale
ˈtīm-ˌskāl 
: an arrangement of events used as a measure of the relative or absolute duration or antiquity of a period of history or geologic or cosmic time
Examples of timescale in a Sentence
When considered on the 4.6 billion year timescale of the Earth, our lives can seem insignificant.
What is the timescale for completion of the work?
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Understanding the timescales involved in climate science is challenging for many, as humans are often less attuned to gradual, long-term changes.
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Monica Sanders, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
This activity is highly non-linear so that a small change in initial conditions can be inconsequential or lead to huge differences in outcome over timescales ranging from picoseconds to hours or days.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
On cosmic timescales, Vega is a young star at around 455 million years old—about one-tenth the age of our own sun.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
Anything that affects water use at a shorter timescale, from livestock farming to seasonal changes in rainfall, won’t be captured.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 15 Aug. 2024
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Monica Sanders, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
This activity is highly non-linear so that a small change in initial conditions can be inconsequential or lead to huge differences in outcome over timescales ranging from picoseconds to hours or days.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
On cosmic timescales, Vega is a young star at around 455 million years old—about one-tenth the age of our own sun.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
Anything that affects water use at a shorter timescale, from livestock farming to seasonal changes in rainfall, won’t be captured.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Timescale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timescale. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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timescale
noun
time·scale
ˈtīm-ˌskāl
: an arrangement of events used as a measure of the duration or age of a period of history or geologic or cosmic time
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