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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Inspired by the timescale of a tree, Arbor symbolises the connection between past and future generations and seeks to inspire a sense of deep time. —

Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 About 2 million years ago—yesterday, on cosmic timescales—the largest star’s thermonuclear core ignited. —

Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024 Consider the timescales: the relative youth of our planet against the 13.7 billion year old universe. —

Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024 These potentially lengthy timescales are part of the reason why Microsoft is interested in small modular reactors, which should be quicker and cheaper to build. —

Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for timescale