timer

English

/ˈtaɪmɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • Someone or something which times.
  • A device used to measure amounts of time.
  • Any electronic function that causes a device to be able to do something automatically after a preset amount of time.

Etymology

Suffix from English time.

Origin

English

time

Gloss

Timeline

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