standard time
(ˈstæn dərˌdaɪz)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the civil time officially adopted for a country or region, usu. the civil time of some specific meridian lying within the region, with a difference of exactly one hour between one zone and the next. The standard time zones in the U.S. are Atlantic time, Eastern time, Central time, Mountain time, Pacific time, Alaska time,Hawaii-Aleutian time, and Samoa time.
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day
Webster Dictionary
a specified time or period; time, considered with reference to the existence or prominence of a person or thing; age; time
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reside
Webster Dictionary
to dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to abide continuosly; to have one's domicile of home; to remain for a long time
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slow
Webster Dictionary
behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time; as, the clock or watch is slow
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since
Webster Dictionary
from the time of; in or during the time subsequent to; subsequently to; after; -- usually with a past event or time for the object
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modern
Webster Dictionary
of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent period; as, modern days, ages, or time; modern authors; modern fashions; modern taste; modern practice
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space
Webster Dictionary
quantity of time; an interval between two points of time; duration; time
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undern
Webster Dictionary
the time between; the time between sunrise and noon; specifically, the third hour of the day, or nine o'clock in the morning, according to ancient reckoning; hence, mealtime, because formerly the principal meal was eaten at that hour; also, later, the afternoon; the time between dinner and supper
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period
Webster Dictionary
a stated and recurring interval of time; more generally, an interval of time specified or left indefinite; a certain series of years, months, days, or the like; a time; a cycle; an age; an epoch; as, the period of the Roman republic
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meal
Webster Dictionary
the portion of food taken at a particular time for the satisfaction of appetite; the quantity usually taken at one time with the purpose of satisfying hunger; a repast; the act or time of eating a meal; as, the traveler has not eaten a good meal for a week; there was silence during the meal
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future
Webster Dictionary
time..o come; time subsequent to the present (as, the future shall be as the present); collectively, events that are to happen in time to come
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terrestrial time
(terrestrial time, TT, terrestrial dynamical time, TDT, ephemeris time)
Princeton's WordNet
(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth's motions
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tdt
(terrestrial time, TT, terrestrial dynamical time, TDT, ephemeris time)
Princeton's WordNet
(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth's motions
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ephemeris time
(terrestrial time, TT, terrestrial dynamical time, TDT, ephemeris time)
Princeton's WordNet
(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth's motions
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tt
(terrestrial time, TT, terrestrial dynamical time, TDT, ephemeris time)
Princeton's WordNet
(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth's motions
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terrestrial dynamical time
(terrestrial time, TT, terrestrial dynamical time, TDT, ephemeris time)
Princeton's WordNet
(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth's motions
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yet
Webster Dictionary
up to the present time; thus far; hitherto; until now; -- and with the negative, not yet, not up to the present time; not as soon as now; as, Is it time to go? Not yet. See As yet, under As, conj
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present
Webster Dictionary
present time; the time being; time in progress now, or at the moment contemplated; as, at this present
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childhood
Webster Dictionary
the state of being a child; the time in which persons are children; the condition or time from infancy to puberty
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elapse
Webster Dictionary
to slip or glide away; to pass away silently, as time; -- used chiefly in reference to time
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duration
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the state or quality of lasting; continuance in time; the portion of time during which anything exists
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moment
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a minute portion of time; a point of time; an instant; as, at thet very moment
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leisure
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freedom from occupation or business; vacant time; time free from employment
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while
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space of time, or continued duration, esp. when short; a time; as, one while we thought him innocent
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serve
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to pass or spend, as time, esp. time of punishment; as, to serve a term in prison
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redowa
Webster Dictionary
a Bohemian dance of two kinds, one in triple time, like a waltz, the other in two-four time, like a polka. The former is most in use
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formerly
Webster Dictionary
in time past, either in time immediately preceding or at any indefinite distance; of old; heretofore
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before
Webster Dictionary
preceding in time; earlier than; previously to; anterior to the time when; -- sometimes with the additional idea of purpose; in order that
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late
Webster Dictionary
after the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late; -- opposed to early
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time
Webster Dictionary
to ascertain or record the time, duration, or rate of; as, to time the speed of horses, or hours for workmen
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