TIME UNIT Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase time unit. (close relations)
Definition of TIME UNIT
unit
Best Alternative Words for TIME UNIT
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| day | nounn | |||||||
noun • United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935) • time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis • a point or period in time • a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance • the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside • the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working) • an era of existence or influence • the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis • the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day • a period of opportunity | ||||||||
| hour | nounn | |||||||
noun • a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day • clock time • a special and memorable period • distance measured by the time taken to cover it | ||||||||
| minute | nounn | |||||||
noun • a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour • an indefinitely short time • a particular point in time • a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree • a short note • distance measured by the time taken to cover it adjective satellite • infinitely or immeasurably small • characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination | ||||||||
| month | nounn | |||||||
noun • one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year • a time unit of approximately 30 days | ||||||||
| second | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first noun • 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites • an indefinitely short time • the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield • a particular point in time • following the first in an ordering or series • a 60th part of a minute of arc • the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match • a speech seconding a motion • the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle • merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name adverb • in the second place adjective satellite • coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude verb • give support or one's approval to • transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment | ||||||||
| week | nounn | |||||||
noun • any period of seven consecutive days • hours or days of work in a calendar week • a period of seven consecutive days (usually reckoned to be from Sunday to Saturday, or from Monday to Sunday) | ||||||||
| year | nounn | |||||||
noun • a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days • a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity • the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun • a body of students who graduate together | ||||||||
| unit of time | nounn | |||||||
noun • a unit for measuring time periods | ||||||||
