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Restoration
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the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
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Restoration: the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
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print_run
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the period that presses run to produce an issue of a newspaper
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print_run: the period that presses run to produce an issue of a newspaper
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run
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the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation
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run: the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation
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run-time
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(computer science) the length of time it takes to execute a software program
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run-time: (computer science) the length of time it takes to execute a software program
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run-time
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the time at which a (software or multimedia) program is run
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run-time: the time at which a (software or multimedia) program is run
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split_run
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a print run of a newspaper during which some articles or advertisements are changed to produce a different edition
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split_run: a print run of a newspaper during which some articles or advertisements are changed to produce a different edition
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space_age
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the age beginning with the first space travel; from 1957 to the present
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space_age: the age beginning with the first space travel; from 1957 to the present
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today
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the present time or age
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today: the present time or age
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tonight
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the present or immediately coming night
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tonight: the present or immediately coming night
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yesterday
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the recent past
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yesterday: the recent past
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millennium
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(New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness
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millennium: (New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness
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offing
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the near or foreseeable future
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offing: the near or foreseeable future
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tomorrow
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the near future
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tomorrow: the near future
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manana
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an indefinite time in the future
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manana: an indefinite time in the future
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common_time
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a time signature indicating four beats to the bar
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common_time: a time signature indicating four beats to the bar
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duple_time
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musical time with two beats in each bar
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duple_time: musical time with two beats in each bar
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triple_time
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musical time with three beats in each bar
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triple_time: musical time with three beats in each bar
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tempo
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(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
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tempo: (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
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in_time
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in the correct rhythm
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in_time: in the correct rhythm
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accelerando
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a gradually increasing tempo of music
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accelerando: a gradually increasing tempo of music
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allegretto
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a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
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allegretto: a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
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allegro
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a brisk and lively tempo
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allegro: a brisk and lively tempo
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allegro_con_spirito
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lively with spirit
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allegro_con_spirito: lively with spirit
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andante
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a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)
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andante: a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)
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meno_mosso
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played at reduced speed; less rapid
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meno_mosso: played at reduced speed; less rapid
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rubato
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a flexible tempo; not strictly on the beat
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rubato: a flexible tempo; not strictly on the beat
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beginning
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the time at which something is supposed to begin
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beginning: the time at which something is supposed to begin
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youth
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an early period of development
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youth: an early period of development
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terminus_a_quo
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earliest limiting point
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terminus_a_quo: earliest limiting point
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presidency
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the tenure of a president
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presidency: the tenure of a president
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vice-presidency
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the tenure of a vice president
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vice-presidency: the tenure of a vice president
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middle
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time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period
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middle: time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period
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end
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the point in time at which something ends
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end: the point in time at which something ends
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deep
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the central and most intense or profound part
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deep: the central and most intense or profound part
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stopping_point
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the temporal end; the concluding time
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stopping_point: the temporal end; the concluding time
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dawn
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an opening time period
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dawn: an opening time period
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evening
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a later concluding time period
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evening: a later concluding time period
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cease
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(`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end
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cease: (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end
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fag_end
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the time of the last part of something
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fag_end: the time of the last part of something
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last_gasp
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the point of death or exhaustion or completion
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last_gasp: the point of death or exhaustion or completion
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termination
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a coming to an end of a contract period
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termination: a coming to an end of a contract period
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terminus_ad_quem
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final or latest limiting point
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terminus_ad_quem: final or latest limiting point
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threshold
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the starting point for a new state or experience
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threshold: the starting point for a new state or experience
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seek_time
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(computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track
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seek_time: (computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track
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track-to-track_seek_time
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(computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to an adjacent data track
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track-to-track_seek_time: (computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to an adjacent data track
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time_interval
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a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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time_interval: a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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time_constant
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(electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude
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time_constant: (electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude
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time_slot
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a time assigned on a schedule or agenda
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time_slot: a time assigned on a schedule or agenda
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time
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a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
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time: a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
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lunitidal_interval
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interval between the moon's transit of a particular meridian and the next high tide at that meridian
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lunitidal_interval: interval between the moon's transit of a particular meridian and the next high tide at that meridian
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absence
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the time interval during which something or somebody is away
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absence: the time interval during which something or somebody is away
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pause
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a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
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pause: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
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lapse
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a break or intermission in the occurrence of something
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lapse: a break or intermission in the occurrence of something
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blackout
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a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
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blackout: a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
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caesura
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a pause or interruption (as in a conversation)
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caesura: a pause or interruption (as in a conversation)
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dead_air
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an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound
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dead_air: an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound
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delay
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time during which some action is awaited
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delay: time during which some action is awaited
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extension
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a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
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extension: a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
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halftime
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an intermission between the first and second half of a game
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halftime: an intermission between the first and second half of a game
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interlude
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an intervening period or episode
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interlude: an intervening period or episode
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entr'acte
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the interlude between two acts of a play
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entr'acte: the interlude between two acts of a play
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interim
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the time between one event, process, or period and another
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interim: the time between one event, process, or period and another
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latent_period
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the time that elapses before the presence of a disease is manifested by symptoms
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latent_period: the time that elapses before the presence of a disease is manifested by symptoms
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reaction_time
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the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
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reaction_time: the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
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eternity
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a seemingly endless time interval (waiting)
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eternity: a seemingly endless time interval (waiting)
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interregnum
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the time between two reigns, governments, etc.
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interregnum: the time between two reigns, governments, etc.
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sleep
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a period of time spent sleeping
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sleep: a period of time spent sleeping
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beauty_sleep
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sleep before midnight
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beauty_sleep: sleep before midnight
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kip
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sleep
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kip: sleep
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respite
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a pause for relaxation
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respite: a pause for relaxation
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time-out
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a brief suspension of play
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time-out: a brief suspension of play
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letup
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a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
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letup: a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
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breath
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a short respite
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breath: a short respite
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lease
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the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect
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lease: the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect
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half_life
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the time required for something to fall to half its initial value (in particular, the time for half the atoms in a radioactive substance to disintegrate)
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half_life: the time required for something to fall to half its initial value (in particular, the time for half the atoms in a radioactive substance to disintegrate)
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relaxation_time
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the time constant of an exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
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relaxation_time: the time constant of an exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
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moratorium
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a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
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moratorium: a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
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retardation
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the extent to which something is delayed or held back
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retardation: the extent to which something is delayed or held back
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tide
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there are usually two high and two low tides each day
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tide: there are usually two high and two low tides each day
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acceleration
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(physics) a rate of increase of velocity
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acceleration: (physics) a rate of increase of velocity
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centripetal_acceleration
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the acceleration toward the center that holds a satellite in elliptical orbit
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centripetal_acceleration: the acceleration toward the center that holds a satellite in elliptical orbit
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deceleration
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(physics) a rate of decrease in velocity
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deceleration: (physics) a rate of decrease in velocity
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attrition_rate
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the rate of shrinkage in size or number
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attrition_rate: the rate of shrinkage in size or number
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birthrate
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the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
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birthrate: the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
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bits_per_second
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(computer science) the rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem)
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bits_per_second: (computer science) the rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem)
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crime_rate
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the ratio of crimes in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
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crime_rate: the ratio of crimes in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
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data_rate
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the rate at which circuits or other devices operate when handling digital information
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data_rate: the rate at which circuits or other devices operate when handling digital information
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deathrate
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the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year
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deathrate: the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year
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dose_rate
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the quantity of radiation absorbed per unit time
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dose_rate: the quantity of radiation absorbed per unit time
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erythrocyte_sedimentation_rate
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the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions; a high rate usually indicates the presence of inflammation
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erythrocyte_sedimentation_rate: the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions; a high rate usually indicates the presence of inflammation
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flow
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the amount of fluid that flows in a given time
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flow: the amount of fluid that flows in a given time
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cardiac_output
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the amount of blood pumped out by the ventricles in a given period of time
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cardiac_output: the amount of blood pumped out by the ventricles in a given period of time
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flux
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the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
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flux: the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
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frequency
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the number of occurrences within a given time period
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frequency: the number of occurrences within a given time period
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gigahertz
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1,000,000,000 periods per second
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gigahertz: 1,000,000,000 periods per second
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growth_rate
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the rate of increase in size per unit time
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growth_rate: the rate of increase in size per unit time
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isometry
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the growth rates in different parts of a growing organism are the same
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isometry: the growth rates in different parts of a growing organism are the same
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hertz
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the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
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hertz: the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
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inflation_rate
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the rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis
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inflation_rate: the rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis
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jerk
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(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration
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jerk: (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration
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