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   timer

   /ˈtʌɪmə/

   noun

   • 1. an automatic mechanism for activating a device at a preset time: "a video timer"
   • ▪ a person or device that measures or records the amount of time taken by a process or activity: "the challenge is to play the game with the timer"
   • 2. used to indicate how many times someone has done something: "for most first-timers the success rate is 45 per cent"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTIMER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TIMER definition: 1. a device that makes a sound when a particular number of minutes, hours, etc. have gone past: 2…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › timerTimer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TIMER is one that times. How to use timer in a sentence. one that times: such as; timepiece; especially : a stopwatch for timing races; timekeeper…

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › timerTIMER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a device for indicating or measuring elapsed time, times, as a stopwatch. a device for controlling machinery, appliances, or the like, in a specified way at a predetermined time: times: Please put the roast in the oven and set the timer to cook it for two hours.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTIMER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a device that starts or stops something at a set time or that makes a sound after a particular amount of time has passed: He set the timer on the VCR to start recording at 11:30.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTIMER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A timer is a device that measures time, especially one that is part of a machine and causes it to start or stop working at specific times. ...electronic timers that automatically switch on the lights when it gets dark.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TimerTimer - Wikipedia

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   A timer or countdown timer is a type of clock that starts from a specified time duration and stops when reaching 00:00. A simple timer is an hourglass. Commonly, a timer triggers an alarm when it ends. A timer can be implemented through hardware or software .

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtimer noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of timer noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › timerTimer - definition of timer by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a person who measures or records time; timekeeper. 2. a device for indicating or measuring elapsed time, as a stopwatch. 3. a device for controlling machinery, appliances, or the like, in a specified way at a predetermined time.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTIMER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    TIMER definition: a piece of equipment that measures time. Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › timertimer | meaning of timer in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    timer meaning, definition, what is timer: an instrument that you use to measure ti...: Learn more.