Deadtime
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɛdtaɪm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Deadtime is a noun meaning The time between a change in a signal and the response to that change.
Meaning
The time between a change in a signal and the response to that change.
More Meanings
- The time, after an event, during which a system cannot respond to a second event.
- (uncountable, slang) The serving of a prison sentence.
Example Sentences
And I'll tell you something else, if you weren't a cop, I'd have you doin’ dead-time at Leavenworth, for life!
Word Forms
- deadtimes
- dead time
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include deadband, off time, downtime, latency, deadzone, untime.
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