Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The period of time when something, such as a factory or a piece of machinery, is not in operation, especially as the result of a malfunction.
- noun A period of time when one is not working or engaged in a planned activity.
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- noun The amount of time lost due to forces beyond one's control, as with a computer crash.
- noun A break or rest from work; leisure time.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)
Etymologies
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down + time
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1246884822 commented on the word downtime
see uptime for sf uses.
June 2, 2011