timescale
Translation
timescale, time frame, schedule
Examples
What is the timescale for this project?
What is the timescale for this project?
The geological timescale is vast.
The geological timescale is vast.
Grammar Patterns
the timescale for ((sth.)) the period for (sth.) What is the timescale for this project?
on a ((adjective)) timescale describing the nature of the duration We are working on a very tight timescale.
Similar Words
Synonyms: timeframe, duration, period
Etymology
A compound of 'time' and 'scale'. It literally means a scale for measuring time.
Memory Tips
Imagine a ruler ('scale') used to measure a duration of 'time'. That's a timescale.