Definition of timescale
: 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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Examples of timescale in a Sentence
When considered on the 4.6 billion year timescale of the Earth, our lives can seem insignificant.
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Recent Examples of timescale from the Web
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This was every human’s world until a few centuries ago, nothing on an evolutionary timescale.
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Inflexible, always-on nuclear, the idea goes, is ill-suited for a world where wind and solar output vary on timescales ranging from seconds to hours to seasons.
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Yes, but the timescale was a lot longer compared to the virgins.
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The timescale fits in with the appearance of elephant skin products online.
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But some of the most common climate proxies at this timescale are even more miniscule.
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On both daily and seasonal timescales, patterns of temperature and air movement would cause relatively predictable changes.
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Hawking revolutionized scientists’ understanding of black holes, showing that these mysterious objects actually emit radiation and can therefore evaporate over long enough timescales.
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It was found in rocks that were slightly older than those previously found at Duntulm on the island and demonstrates the presence of sauropods in this part of the world through a longer timescale than previously known.
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First Known Use of timescale
1890
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Definition of timescale for English Language Learners
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: a period of time whose size can be compared to other periods of time
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