elapsed

Meanings

• Noun

  The time that has passed between two events or two instants.

  - "The elapsed time between the start and end of the race was two hours."
  - "The elapsed time since the last rainfall is a concern for farmers."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with elapsed
melted , delved , welted , relived , reveled

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Variants

List of all variants of elapsed that leads to same result
elapse , elapsed , elapses , elapsing , elapsed time , elapsed times

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Etymology

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From the past participle of the verb elapse, meaning 'pass by, come to an end'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'elapsed time' was first used in the 15th century.

2. The longest elapsed time in recorded history is believed to be the 50,000-year gap between the eruption of the Toba volcano and the next major human civilization.

3. The term 'elapsed time' is often used in scientific research to measure the duration of experiments.

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Related Concepts

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1. duration: Duration refers to the length of time between two events or instants, similar to elapsed time.

2. interval: Interval refers to the time or space between two events or instants, also related to elapsed time.

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Culture

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Elapsed time has been a significant concept in various fields such as physics, mathematics, and literature. In physics, elapsed time is used to measure the duration of physical processes. In mathematics, it is used in calculus to find the definite integral of a function. In literature, elapsed time is used to convey a sense of passing time and the progression of a story.

How to Memorize "elapsed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock or a stopwatch to represent elapsed time.
   - Visualize a line moving from the start to the end to represent the passing of time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate elapsed time with a clock or a stopwatch.
   - Associate elapsed time with the concept of passing time.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Every Good Boy Does Fine' to remember the past tense irregular verbs ending in 'e': elapse.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Elapsed time is the time that has elapsed' to remember the meaning of the word.

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