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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In the past, foresters worked only on long timescales.
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Robert Sullivan, Curbed, 9 June 2025
With longer timescales comes more complexity: more collisions take place, and the whole history of a particle’s interactions might bear on its current behavior.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
These programs trace galaxy behavior over immense timescales—plenty long enough for their spiral arms to rotate and potentially impact their surroundings, both seen and unseen.
—Stephen Clark – Jun 6, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
But while collagen is hardy and generally less susceptible to degradation over long timescales than DNA, Australia’s harsh environment has nevertheless made finding usable samples difficult.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
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Robert Sullivan, Curbed, 9 June 2025
With longer timescales comes more complexity: more collisions take place, and the whole history of a particle’s interactions might bear on its current behavior.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
These programs trace galaxy behavior over immense timescales—plenty long enough for their spiral arms to rotate and potentially impact their surroundings, both seen and unseen.
—Stephen Clark – Jun 6, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
But while collagen is hardy and generally less susceptible to degradation over long timescales than DNA, Australia’s harsh environment has nevertheless made finding usable samples difficult.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for timescale
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“Timescale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timescale. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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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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