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1time lag — time lags also time lag N COUNT: usu sing, oft N between pl n A time lag is a fairly long interval of time between one event and another related event that happens after it. ...the time lag between theoretical research and practical applications …
2time lag — noun time during which some action is awaited instant replay caused too long a delay he ordered a hold in the action • Syn: ↑delay, ↑hold, ↑postponement, ↑wait • Derivationally related forms: ↑wait …
3time lag — ➔ lag2 * * * time lag UK US noun [C] (also time lapse) ► a delay that exists between two related things happening: »We expect to see increases in profitable returns from our overseas investments with a time lag of two to three years. a time lag… …
4time lag — The time elapsed between the onset of a certain event and the reaction to this event [16] …
5time-lag — /tuym lag /, n. the period of time between two closely related events, phenomena, etc., as between stimulus and response or between cause and effect: a time lag between the declaration of war and full war production. [1890 95] * * * …
6time-lag — /tuym lag /, n. the period of time between two closely related events, phenomena, etc., as between stimulus and response or between cause and effect: a time lag between the declaration of war and full war production. [1890 95] …
7time lag — also time lapse noun (C) the period of time between two connected events: There is a considerable time lag between the planning stage and the final product …
8time-lag — time′ lag or time′ lag n. the period of time between two closely related events, phenomena, etc., as between stimulus and response …
9time lag — also time lapse n the period of time between two connected events ▪ There is generally a two year time lag in the information being made available …
10time lag — time ,lag noun count the amount of time between two related events …
