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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These pulses were generated using a free-electron laser, allowing researchers to observe events at incredibly small timescales.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Their intensity and compression of timescale require curatorial decisions to be shaped by different tempos of attention.
—Manuela Moscoso, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
In the span of reading just one sentence, over a timescale of just over three seconds, that implies that about a thousandth of a galaxy becomes newly visible.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The observations represent a rare opportunity to see the evolution of a comet on a short timescale—generally, changes to a comet on this scale take centuries or more to come about.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Their intensity and compression of timescale require curatorial decisions to be shaped by different tempos of attention.
—Manuela Moscoso, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
In the span of reading just one sentence, over a timescale of just over three seconds, that implies that about a thousandth of a galaxy becomes newly visible.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The observations represent a rare opportunity to see the evolution of a comet on a short timescale—generally, changes to a comet on this scale take centuries or more to come about.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
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 9 Apr. 2026.
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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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