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times

/tɑemz/

Meanings
  • Noun

    A period of time, the moment or instant when something happens.

    - "What time is your appointment?"
    - "I'll be there in just a few times."
    - "The clock showed the exact time."
  • Noun

    A measure of the frequency of a repeating event or occurrence.

    - "The heart beats at a rate of 72 times per minute."
    - "The pendulum swings back and forth times each second."

Pronunciation
  1. /taɪmz/



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Synonyms

set , clock
Rhymes
Words rhyming with times
crimes , climes , chimes , dimes
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. time's () : Belonging to a particular time; contemporary.


Variants
List of all variants of times that leads to same result
times , at the same time , at times , for the time being , from time to time , in no time , in time , on time , time , time and again , timed , timing , times sign , times signs , Times Square , times table , hard-times token , hard-times tokens , a sign of the times , at all times , behind the times
Forms
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past tense: timed, past participle: timed, plural: times


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'tima' or 'tide' meaning 'season, time'.


Trivia
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  1. The longest recorded single moment of time was 273.16 seconds, or about 4 minutes and 50 seconds.

  2. The shortest unit of time is the Planck time, which is approximately 1.32 x 10^-44 seconds.


Related Concepts
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  1. chronology: The arrangement of events in the order of their occurrence, especially in history.

  2. calendar: A system for recording, organizing, and recalling significant dates.


Culture
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In literature, 'times' often refers to a specific era or period. In art, it can represent the passage of time or the concept of 'time' itself. In music, 'times' can refer to the tempo or rhythm.

How to Memorize "times"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a clock with its hands pointing to the hours, minutes, and seconds.
    - Visualize a calendar with dates marked for important events.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'times' with the concept of 'measuring' or 'passage' of time.
    - Think of the word 'times' as related to 'calendar' or 'clock'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain' to remember the order of the vowels in the English alphabet.
    - Create a personal story or image to help remember specific times or dates.


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