Timer
noun
A device that records the amount of time that passes.
I set a timer for 15 minutes for the cakes to bake in the oven.
Often appears as...
- set a timer
- countdown timer
noun
A controller for the airing of a television programs at a specified time.
I set the timer on my TV so I don't miss my favourite show even when I'm not at home.
Often appears as...
- set the timer
- program timer
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Technical
noun
An individual who records time duration in an event or sport.
In the marathon, timers were present to accurately measure each runner's speed.
Often appears as...
- lap timer
- race timer
noun
A device that records the amount of time that passes.
I set a timer for 15 minutes for the cakes to bake in the oven.
Often appears as...
- set a timer
- countdown timer
noun
A controller for the airing of a television programs at a specified time.
I set the timer on my TV so I don't miss my favourite show even when I'm not at home.
Often appears as...
- set the timer
- program timer
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An individual who records time duration in an event or sport.
In the marathon, timers were present to accurately measure each runner's speed.
Often appears as...
- lap timer
- race timer
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Time Management
A timer helps you divide your work into intervals, promoting productivity.
Use a timer to focus for 25 minutes, then take a short break.
Pro Tip 2/3Cooking Precision
Kitchen timers ensure food is cooked for the correct duration, preventing overcooking or undercooking.
Check the pasta after setting the timer for 10 minutes.
Pro Tip 3/3Exercise Routines
Timers are useful during workouts to track exercise and rest periods.
I use a timer for one-minute intervals during my circuit training.
Pro Tip 1/3Time Management
A timer helps you divide your work into intervals, promoting productivity.
Use a timer to focus for 25 minutes, then take a short break.
Pro Tip 2/3Cooking Precision
Kitchen timers ensure food is cooked for the correct duration, preventing overcooking or undercooking.
Check the pasta after setting the timer for 10 minutes.
Pro Tip 3/3Exercise Routines
Timers are useful during workouts to track exercise and rest periods.
I use a timer for one-minute intervals during my circuit training.
Pro Tip 1/3Time Management
A timer helps you divide your work into intervals, promoting productivity.
Use a timer to focus for 25 minutes, then take a short break.
Pro Tip 2/3Cooking Precision
Kitchen timers ensure food is cooked for the correct duration, preventing overcooking or undercooking.
Check the pasta after setting the timer for 10 minutes.
Pro Tip 3/3Exercise Routines
Timers are useful during workouts to track exercise and rest periods.
I use a timer for one-minute intervals during my circuit training.
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3 sneaky tactics that...
when you'd otherwise not be thinking about them. A second tactic online retailers use is scarcity. Many sites now tell you how many other customers are also viewing the same item, making it seem like that item is very popular, and it's likely to go quickly. Similarly, websites will use a timer for your basket, pushing and pushing the message
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David Holt: The stories...
of some of the other folks I didn't get a chance to show you. This instrument came up in those pictures. It's called the mouth bow. It is definitely the first stringed instrument ever in the world, and still played in the Southern mountains. Now, the old timers didn't take a fancy guitar string and make anything like this.
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David S. Rose: 10 things...
Number always use presenter mode, or Ovation, or presenter tools. It lets you know exactly where you're going, helps you pace yourself, gives you a timer, the whole bit. Number always use remote control. Have you seen me touch the computer? No. Why not? Because I'm using remote control. Always use remote control.
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Ralph Langner: Cracking...
And I want to tell you how we were able to make sense out of this code. So what we were looking for is, first of all, system function calls, because we know what they do. And then we were looking for timers and data structures and trying to relate them to the real world --
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Making VR feel real PIPE...
cognitive load I still know my audience is here here's my timer here's my screen and here's the camera where's if you're just asked to imagine this or see it on the screen it's a lot harder so could the illusion of moving to a new perspective help and that the deeds what
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Life and Death in Port...
little village he's called home for most of his life this is our wall of just old timers folks that spent their lives living out here there are some of these people that were here when I was just a little boy I can see their faces my
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Bug Out Vacation PIPE...
and get away from a populated area said it let's go hey rich guide me in trade getting the truck the plan is to get his entire family to the desert bunker in less than 40 minutes shreya starts a timer yep all right hit
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Under Pressure PIPE Brain...
for you did that last round feel harder if you said yes keep this in mind the only thing that changed is that we tried to stress you out by telling you that it would be harder and adding a timer in
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How does hibernation...
Onboard the spacecraft, the astronauts preset the timer, enclose themselves in capsules, and fall into a deep hibernation
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Stuck in the Forest PIPE...
was fast he'd be very large but he's an old timer
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3 sneaky tactics that...
when you'd otherwise not be thinking about them. A second tactic online retailers use is scarcity. Many sites now tell you how many other customers are also viewing the same item, making it seem like that item is very popular, and it's likely to go quickly. Similarly, websites will use a timer for your basket, pushing and pushing the message
Video examples
David Holt: The stories...
of some of the other folks I didn't get a chance to show you. This instrument came up in those pictures. It's called the mouth bow. It is definitely the first stringed instrument ever in the world, and still played in the Southern mountains. Now, the old timers didn't take a fancy guitar string and make anything like this.
Video examples
David S. Rose: 10 things...
Number always use presenter mode, or Ovation, or presenter tools. It lets you know exactly where you're going, helps you pace yourself, gives you a timer, the whole bit. Number always use remote control. Have you seen me touch the computer? No. Why not? Because I'm using remote control. Always use remote control.
Video examples
Ralph Langner: Cracking...
And I want to tell you how we were able to make sense out of this code. So what we were looking for is, first of all, system function calls, because we know what they do. And then we were looking for timers and data structures and trying to relate them to the real world --
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Making VR feel real PIPE...
cognitive load I still know my audience is here here's my timer here's my screen and here's the camera where's if you're just asked to imagine this or see it on the screen it's a lot harder so could the illusion of moving to a new perspective help and that the deeds what
Video examples
Life and Death in Port...
little village he's called home for most of his life this is our wall of just old timers folks that spent their lives living out here there are some of these people that were here when I was just a little boy I can see their faces my
Video examples
Bug Out Vacation PIPE...
and get away from a populated area said it let's go hey rich guide me in trade getting the truck the plan is to get his entire family to the desert bunker in less than 40 minutes shreya starts a timer yep all right hit
Video examples
Under Pressure PIPE Brain...
for you did that last round feel harder if you said yes keep this in mind the only thing that changed is that we tried to stress you out by telling you that it would be harder and adding a timer in
Video examples
How does hibernation...
Onboard the spacecraft, the astronauts preset the timer, enclose themselves in capsules, and fall into a deep hibernation
Video examples
Stuck in the Forest PIPE...
was fast he'd be very large but he's an old timer
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Naomi Alderman
English Novelist
People who were always hardbodies love that competitive style of team-sports activity: they come up with timers and fitness contests and personal bests. But for the vast majority of people, competition in exercise is not fun. It's no fun to compete if you know you can never win.
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Lzzy Hale
American Musician
One of the things that helps my vocal health immensely out on the road is stopping all my eating/drinking at least four hours before I go to bed. I actually set a timer after my last meal so I can't cheat. This is to prevent acid reflux when I lay down in my bunk at night.
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Jan Brett
American Artist
I have a hard time writing, and I usually have to put a timer at my desk and put it on for an hour. But I love to illustrate, and I can hardly stop myself.
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Naseeruddin Shah
Indian Actor
I am totally for first timers. I always hear them seriously. I have done so many films with first timers, and I've never regretted it.
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Jessica Savitch
American Journalist
I don't exactly know what it means to be ready. A cake when the oven timer goes off? Am I fully baked, or only half-baked?
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Delia Smith
British Entertainer
Getting into the habit of switching a timer on will, I promise, save you from any number of kitchen disasters.
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Momo Hirai
Japanese Musician
I always keep a small timer next to me to tell me how many seconds I have to wash each part of my face.
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Ron Rivera
American Coach
When you become a first timer in a thing, there's no way you can know everything.
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Bob Monkhouse
English Comedian
I'm not saying my wife's a bad cook, but she uses a smoke alarm as a timer.
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Conan O'Brien
American Entertainer
Early on, they were timing my contract with an egg timer.
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Naomi Alderman
English Novelist
People who were always hardbodies love that competitive style of team-sports activity: they come up with timers and fitness contests and personal bests. But for the vast majority of people, competition in exercise is not fun. It's no fun to compete if you know you can never win.
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Lzzy Hale
American Musician
One of the things that helps my vocal health immensely out on the road is stopping all my eating/drinking at least four hours before I go to bed. I actually set a timer after my last meal so I can't cheat. This is to prevent acid reflux when I lay down in my bunk at night.
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Jan Brett
American Artist
I have a hard time writing, and I usually have to put a timer at my desk and put it on for an hour. But I love to illustrate, and I can hardly stop myself.
Quote examples
Naseeruddin Shah
Indian Actor
I am totally for first timers. I always hear them seriously. I have done so many films with first timers, and I've never regretted it.
Quote examples
Jessica Savitch
American Journalist
I don't exactly know what it means to be ready. A cake when the oven timer goes off? Am I fully baked, or only half-baked?
Quote examples
Delia Smith
British Entertainer
Getting into the habit of switching a timer on will, I promise, save you from any number of kitchen disasters.
Quote examples
Momo Hirai
Japanese Musician
I always keep a small timer next to me to tell me how many seconds I have to wash each part of my face.
Quote examples
Ron Rivera
American Coach
When you become a first timer in a thing, there's no way you can know everything.
Quote examples
Bob Monkhouse
English Comedian
I'm not saying my wife's a bad cook, but she uses a smoke alarm as a timer.
Quote examples
Conan O'Brien
American Entertainer
Early on, they were timing my contract with an egg timer.
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