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deadtime.

The time between a change in a signal and the response to that change.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɛdtaɪm/
  1. The time between a change in a signal and the response to that change.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The time, after an event, during which a system cannot respond to a second event.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The serving of a prison sentence.

    slang · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From dead + time.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.