Timeline

Quick meaning: Timeline is a noun meaning A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future).

Meaning

A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future).

More Meanings

1. (social media) The feed of a social media service, especially when ordered chronologically.
2. A schedule of activities; a timetable.
3. To analyse a sequence of events or activities.
4. To display such a sequence graphically.
5. (originally science fiction) An individual universe or reality, especially a parallel/alternate one in which events differ from actual history, or differ from the established canon of a fictional world.

Example Sentences

worst timeline

on an alternate timeline

But, as things stand, there's no timeline in place for reopening.

But the move was calculated to allow Twitter more control over the apps and media appearing in users' timelines

Word Forms

• timelines
• time line
• time-line
• timelining
• timelined

Synonyms for timeline

Depending on context, synonyms include chronology, schedule, timetable, timestream, hypothetical.

Antonyms for timeline

Common opposites include timepoint.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include chronology, calendaring, calendar, chronological, timetable, scheduling.

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