timeout

English

/ˈtaɪm.aʊt/

noun
Definitions
  • (communication) The allowed maximal time for a process to end normally.
  • (communication) The intentional termination of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.
  • (sports) (alternative form of) time-out

Etymology

Compound from English time + English out (surpassing, beyond, outward, away from).

Origin

English

out

Gloss

surpassing, beyond, outward, away from

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms