Count down

/ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/ · noun

Meaning

(astronautics) A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle..

Definitions by Sense

1. (astronautics) A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.
2. (astronautics) The acts of preparation carried out during this period.
3. (radio, television) A radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week, usually in reverse order and ending with the number one song.
4. (nonstandard) To count down.

Example Sentences

This was accomplished in the old system by polling a software variable representing the number of prebleach bin and issuing a software command to trigger the AOM once the variable has countdowned to zero.

Time measures itself out in a series of diminishing peristaltic ticks, countdowning slowly towards the miracle of Ignition.

Whole families stood gawking at the massive statue, countdowning the five remaining minutes to the big one.

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• countdowns
• count down
• count-down
• countdowning
• countdowned

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