Countdown
noun
The period of time counting down towards some important event, usually displayed as numbers that decrease in a sequence like 10, 9, 8, 7 and so on in seconds or minutes to zero.
With only a 10-second countdown left, everyone was holding their breath.
Often appears as...
- launch countdown
- final countdown
noun
An act of counting numerals in reverse to indicate the time left before an event starts or a deadline.
The kids began a countdown to summer vacation.
Often appears as...
- countdown starts
- countdown to event
noun
The period of time counting down towards some important event, usually displayed as numbers that decrease in a sequence like 10, 9, 8, 7 and so on in seconds or minutes to zero.
With only a 10-second countdown left, everyone was holding their breath.
Often appears as...
- launch countdown
- final countdown
noun
An act of counting numerals in reverse to indicate the time left before an event starts or a deadline.
The kids began a countdown to summer vacation.
Often appears as...
- countdown starts
- countdown to event
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Anticipated Events
The word 'countdown' often builds anticipation towards a significant event.
The countdown to the New Year's Eve ball drop created excitement in the crowd.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Display
'Countdown' can refer to an actual timer or clock counting down visibly.
As the game show began, the countdown clock appeared on the screen.
Pro Tip 3/3Pressurized Contexts
'Countdown' is used in high-pressure situations, especially as a deadline approaches.
The team felt the pressure as the countdown to the project deadline commenced.
Pro Tip 1/3Anticipated Events
The word 'countdown' often builds anticipation towards a significant event.
The countdown to the New Year's Eve ball drop created excitement in the crowd.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Display
'Countdown' can refer to an actual timer or clock counting down visibly.
As the game show began, the countdown clock appeared on the screen.
Pro Tip 3/3Pressurized Contexts
'Countdown' is used in high-pressure situations, especially as a deadline approaches.
The team felt the pressure as the countdown to the project deadline commenced.
Pro Tip 1/3Anticipated Events
The word 'countdown' often builds anticipation towards a significant event.
The countdown to the New Year's Eve ball drop created excitement in the crowd.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Display
'Countdown' can refer to an actual timer or clock counting down visibly.
As the game show began, the countdown clock appeared on the screen.
Pro Tip 3/3Pressurized Contexts
'Countdown' is used in high-pressure situations, especially as a deadline approaches.
The team felt the pressure as the countdown to the project deadline commenced.
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We need to green the...
investments if you have a pension ask your pension fund how are they working on this if you're if you're an employee in a company ask the company where it's net zero plan is and i know that a lot of the the the educational tools and the work of ted countdown will be helping people to engage more grantly but there's always something you can do and there's always people who want to do it
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How city mayors are...
wow all right well if you change your city you change the world i think that's a great way to sort of leave this conversation thank you so much mayor garcetti for your for joining us today and for your your thoughts on all of this and we're looking forward to to partnering with you for countdown and i'm having
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Total Eclipse at the Zoo...
hollering when it goes dark but you don't take chances with giraffes and elephants so we're going to keep those in a once-in-a-lifetime experience then they're not gonna be allowed to see it what am i we couldnt get glasses begin a farm anyway countdown to the total eclipse has begun it's very much evening
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Megan McArthur: A NASA...
and complete this mission that he'd been training for, really for most of our son's life. So when we walked out onto the roof of the launch control center and we could see the rocket off in the distance and were lining up against the rail, ready for the countdown, and of course, I got my arms around him
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How we can turn the tide...
There is a growing tide of impatience, especially among young people, with global inaction. We need more ambition from governments, cities, businesses, investors and people everywhere. So I'm pleased you are launching TED Countdown. Your influence and ideas can help accelerate momentum
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How Mr. Condom made...
your countdown to the cappuccino and then now finally in education we want to change the school as being underutilized into a place where it's a lifelong learning center for everyone we call this our school-based integrated rural development and it's a center a focal
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President Jimmy Carter's...
institution to help us inaugurate the new exhibit countdown to zero which is all about parasites right yeah and the eradication of parasites so I was like knowing whether people like presidents and other sort of people of high station
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Mummified Child...
from her hair the team discovered a countdown to sacrifice that began months before her death and the first event was one year before the death of the maiden a shift from a diet of vegetables and potatoes was
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The new urgency of...
to work with, and I'm so excited about the Countdown project. TED has an unparalleled ability to spread ideas that are worth spreading, to raise consciousness, to enlighten people around the world,
Video examples
Mars Gets Ready for Its...
five four engine ignition two one zero related and liftoff as the countdown to mars continues the perseverance of humanity launching the next generation of robotic explorers to the red planet
Video examples
We need to green the...
investments if you have a pension ask your pension fund how are they working on this if you're if you're an employee in a company ask the company where it's net zero plan is and i know that a lot of the the the educational tools and the work of ted countdown will be helping people to engage more grantly but there's always something you can do and there's always people who want to do it
Video examples
How city mayors are...
wow all right well if you change your city you change the world i think that's a great way to sort of leave this conversation thank you so much mayor garcetti for your for joining us today and for your your thoughts on all of this and we're looking forward to to partnering with you for countdown and i'm having
Video examples
Total Eclipse at the Zoo...
hollering when it goes dark but you don't take chances with giraffes and elephants so we're going to keep those in a once-in-a-lifetime experience then they're not gonna be allowed to see it what am i we couldnt get glasses begin a farm anyway countdown to the total eclipse has begun it's very much evening
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Megan McArthur: A NASA...
and complete this mission that he'd been training for, really for most of our son's life. So when we walked out onto the roof of the launch control center and we could see the rocket off in the distance and were lining up against the rail, ready for the countdown, and of course, I got my arms around him
Video examples
How we can turn the tide...
There is a growing tide of impatience, especially among young people, with global inaction. We need more ambition from governments, cities, businesses, investors and people everywhere. So I'm pleased you are launching TED Countdown. Your influence and ideas can help accelerate momentum
Video examples
How Mr. Condom made...
your countdown to the cappuccino and then now finally in education we want to change the school as being underutilized into a place where it's a lifelong learning center for everyone we call this our school-based integrated rural development and it's a center a focal
Video examples
President Jimmy Carter's...
institution to help us inaugurate the new exhibit countdown to zero which is all about parasites right yeah and the eradication of parasites so I was like knowing whether people like presidents and other sort of people of high station
Video examples
Mummified Child...
from her hair the team discovered a countdown to sacrifice that began months before her death and the first event was one year before the death of the maiden a shift from a diet of vegetables and potatoes was
Video examples
The new urgency of...
to work with, and I'm so excited about the Countdown project. TED has an unparalleled ability to spread ideas that are worth spreading, to raise consciousness, to enlighten people around the world,
Video examples
Mars Gets Ready for Its...
five four engine ignition two one zero related and liftoff as the countdown to mars continues the perseverance of humanity launching the next generation of robotic explorers to the red planet
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Haruki Murakami
Japanese Writer
I am 55 years old now. It takes three years to write one book. I don't know how many books I will be able to write before I die. It is like a countdown. So with each book I am praying - please let me live until I am finished.
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Bill Gross
American Businessman
When does money run out of time? The countdown begins when investable assets pose too much risk for too little return; when lenders desert credit markets for other alternatives such as cash or real assets.
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Gene Cernan
American Astronaut
The countdown reached ten seconds and I could almost hear an invisible crescendo of stirring background music. 'Anchors aweigh!' Five, four, three, two, one... and we had ignition!
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Alexander Armstrong
English Actor
Countdown came about at a time when we'd just had our first baby, and, if I'm entirely honest, it looked like an income - a salary - something I'd never had before.
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Denzel Curry
American Musician
White man get money - stay rich, kids get rich. Black man get money - it's the countdown till, 'When is this brother gonna go broke?' I'm not going broke.
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Joe Cocker
English Musician
I'm getting older; you realise you are on the countdown of what you are doing, so performing means more than it ever did to me.
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Jeff Giles
American Editor
Any time a young adult book throws a girl and a guy together, the clock starts running on the countdown to the kiss.
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Casey Kasem
American Actor
Hosting various versions of my countdown program has kept me extremely busy, and I loved every minute of it.
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Charlie Brooker
English Critic
My brain knows best-before dates are a con; my panicky gut treats them like a nuclear countdown.
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Sajid Khan
I had to be funny while hosting the countdown shows. That was my job.
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Haruki Murakami
Japanese Writer
I am 55 years old now. It takes three years to write one book. I don't know how many books I will be able to write before I die. It is like a countdown. So with each book I am praying - please let me live until I am finished.
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Bill Gross
American Businessman
When does money run out of time? The countdown begins when investable assets pose too much risk for too little return; when lenders desert credit markets for other alternatives such as cash or real assets.
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Gene Cernan
American Astronaut
The countdown reached ten seconds and I could almost hear an invisible crescendo of stirring background music. 'Anchors aweigh!' Five, four, three, two, one... and we had ignition!
Quote examples
Alexander Armstrong
English Actor
Countdown came about at a time when we'd just had our first baby, and, if I'm entirely honest, it looked like an income - a salary - something I'd never had before.
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Denzel Curry
American Musician
White man get money - stay rich, kids get rich. Black man get money - it's the countdown till, 'When is this brother gonna go broke?' I'm not going broke.
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Joe Cocker
English Musician
I'm getting older; you realise you are on the countdown of what you are doing, so performing means more than it ever did to me.
Quote examples
Jeff Giles
American Editor
Any time a young adult book throws a girl and a guy together, the clock starts running on the countdown to the kiss.
Quote examples
Casey Kasem
American Actor
Hosting various versions of my countdown program has kept me extremely busy, and I loved every minute of it.
Quote examples
Charlie Brooker
English Critic
My brain knows best-before dates are a con; my panicky gut treats them like a nuclear countdown.
Quote examples
Sajid Khan
I had to be funny while hosting the countdown shows. That was my job.
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