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
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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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Eventually, on timescales so long humanity will never witness them, the universe will fade into darkness.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 May 2025
The findings offer a compelling response to Crick’s dilemma, reconciling the discordant timescales to explain how ephemeral molecules maintain memories that last a lifetime.
—Ajdina Halilovic, Quanta Magazine, 7 May 2025
Further study within this area could also help scientists better understand how the Earth evolves on long timescales.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Prior advancements all came with some sort of asterisk, though; for example, the derivations involved only worked on short timescales, in a vacuum or under other simplifying conditions.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 May 2025
The findings offer a compelling response to Crick’s dilemma, reconciling the discordant timescales to explain how ephemeral molecules maintain memories that last a lifetime.
—Ajdina Halilovic, Quanta Magazine, 7 May 2025
Further study within this area could also help scientists better understand how the Earth evolves on long timescales.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Prior advancements all came with some sort of asterisk, though; for example, the derivations involved only worked on short timescales, in a vacuum or under other simplifying conditions.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for timescale
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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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