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Type of physical or mathematical property
In mathematics and physics, time-reversibility is the property of a process whose governing rules remain unchanged when the direction of its sequence of
Time_reversibility
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up reversibility in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Reversibility can refer to: Time reversibility, a property of some mathematical or physical processes
Reversibility
Concept in computer science
interest for this purpose: physical reversibility and logical reversibility. A process is said to be physically reversible if it results in no increase in
Reversible_computing
Sequence of data points over time
some way from past values, rather than from future values (see time reversibility). Time series analysis can be applied to real-valued, continuous data
Time_series
Concept in chemistry and physics
reversibility in physics and chemistry is twofold: First, it states that the microscopic detailed dynamics of particles and fields is time-reversible
Microscopic_reversibility
Type of fluid flow
the flow at any other time. Time-reversibility An immediate consequence of instantaneity, time-reversibility means that a time-reversed Stokes flow solves
Stokes_flow
Mathematical models of changing DNA
Not all stationary processes are reversible, however, most commonly used DNA evolution models assume time reversibility, which is considered to be a reasonable
Models_of_DNA_evolution
Concept in physics of one-way time
realistic whether played forwards or backwards. Gravity, for example, is a time-reversible force. A ball that is tossed up, slows to a stop, and falls is a case
Arrow_of_time
Model of changes in a sequence over evolutionary time
every i, j, and t. Time-reversibility should not be confused with stationarity. A model is stationary if Q does not change with time. The analysis below
Substitution_model
Mathematics concept
energy and allow the system to drift substantially over time. Because of its time-reversibility, and because it is a symplectic integrator, leapfrog integration
Leapfrog_integration
Process whose direction can be reversed
quite easily by analyzing a reversible process connecting the real initial and final system states. In addition, reversibility defines the thermodynamic
Reversible process (thermodynamics)
Reversible_process_(thermodynamics)
Numerical integration algorithm
as other properties that are important in physical systems such as time reversibility and preservation of the symplectic form on phase space, at no significant
Verlet_integration
Process that cannot be undone or reversed
fundamental theoretical laws of physics are all time-reversible, experimentally the probability of real reversibility is low and the former state of system and
Irreversible_process
Relations between flows and forces, or gradients, in thermodynamic systems
statistical mechanics as a consequence of the time reversibility of microscopic dynamics (microscopic reversibility). The theory developed by Onsager is much
Onsager_reciprocal_relations
Understanding of gas properties in terms of molecular motion
their average distance apart. Due to the time reversibility of microscopic dynamics (microscopic reversibility), the kinetic theory is also connected to
Kinetic_theory_of_gases
Method in numerical analysis
is made in the frequency domain while the nonlinear step is made in the time domain. An example of usage of this method is in the field of light pulse
Split-step_method
Continuous progression from past to future
that violate the reversibility of time. This time directionality is known as the arrow of time. Acknowledged examples of the arrow of time are: Radiative
Time
2020 film by Christopher Nolan
ability to reverse the entropy of things and people, resulting in time reversibility. While the film does refer to real concepts from physics, among them
Tenet
Law of wavelength-specific emission and absorption
relations as a consequence of the time reversibility of microscopic dynamics, also known as microscopic reversibility. It was stated by Gustav Kirchhoff
Kirchhoff's law of thermal radiation
Kirchhoff's_law_of_thermal_radiation
Branch of philosophy relating to spatiality and temporality
weak nuclear force, are not time-reversible, keeping in mind that when dealing with quantum mechanics time-reversibility comprises a more complex definition
Philosophy_of_space_and_time
Use of the second law of thermodynamics to distinguish past from future
use them to explain why time is not reversible. There are other systems that are chaotic, and are also explicitly time-reversible: among these is the baker's
Entropy_as_an_arrow_of_time
Nondeterministic Newtonian mechanical system
use the time reversibility of Newtonian mechanics. It is possible to roll a ball up the dome in such a way that it reaches the apex in finite time and with
Norton's_dome
Janus is a time-reversible programming language written at Caltech in 1982. The operational semantics of the language were formally specified, together
Janus (time-reversible computing programming language)
Janus_(time-reversible_computing_programming_language)
Theorem in statistical mathematics
and P-symmetry). This reversibility of several linked properties is known as CPT symmetry. Thermodynamic processes can be reversible or irreversible, depending
Fluctuation_theorem
Topics referred to by the same term
T-symmetry (or time reversal symmetry) – the expected symmetry of physical laws independent of whether time runs forward or backward Time reversibility – the ability
Time_reversal
Equations governing time evolution of physical systems
relations were proved on the basis of the time reversibility of microscopic dynamics (microscopic reversibility) as Onsager reciprocal relations. Many physical
Master_equation
Conflict between known physical principles (time symmetry and entropy)
Loschmidt's paradox (named for Josef Loschmidt), also known as the reversibility paradox, irreversibility paradox, or Umkehreinwand (from German 'reversal
Loschmidt's_paradox
Asymmetry of classical and quantum action
the first known anomaly was the dissipative anomaly in turbulence: time-reversibility remains broken (and energy dissipation rate finite) at the limit of
Anomaly_(physics)
Principle in kinetic systems
The arguments in favor of this property are founded upon microscopic reversibility. Five years before Boltzmann, James Clerk Maxwell used the principle
Detailed_balance
Scientific theory
in the sophistication of analytical solutions, the allowed time-steps, time-reversibility (symplectic methods), in the limit of zero friction, etc. The
Langevin_dynamics
Methods used to find numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations
parallel computing. when used for integrating with respect to time, time reversibility Many methods do not fall within the framework discussed here. Some
Numerical methods for ordinary differential equations
Numerical_methods_for_ordinary_differential_equations
Jai JAL Janus (concurrent constraint programming language) Janus (time-reversible computing programming language) JASS Java JavaFX Script JavaScript
List_of_programming_languages
Field of mathematics and science based on non-linear systems and initial conditions
Springer-Verlag. ISBN 978-0-387-97173-5. Hoover, William Graham (2001) [1999]. Time Reversibility, Computer Simulation, and Chaos. World Scientific. ISBN 978-981-02-4073-8
Chaos_theory
Description of quantum mechanics in which the present depends on both the past and future
Eliahu; Landsberger, Tomer (2017-03-12). "The Two-Time Interpretation and Macroscopic Time-Reversibility". Entropy. 19 (3): 111. Bibcode:2017Entrp..19..111A
Two-state_vector_formalism
Sampling algorithm
algorithm, with a Hamiltonian dynamics evolution simulated using a time-reversible and volume-preserving numerical integrator (typically the leapfrog
Hamiltonian_Monte_Carlo
generated solely for the purpose of enabling reversibility but is not part of the desired output. Clean reversible languages aim to perform computations and
Reversible programming language
Reversible_programming_language
Concept developed by Ufologists
numbers' on time travel". UQ News. The University of England, Australia. Retrieved September 11, 2023. Tobar, Germain; Costa, Fabio (2020). "Reversible dynamics
Time-traveler_UFO_hypothesis
Roman god
have distinct physical or chemical properties. Janus is the name of a time-reversible programming language. It is also the name of a concurrent constraint
Janus
1948 book written by Norbert Wiener
is an exploration of the contrast between time-reversible processes governed by Newtonian mechanics and time-irreversible processes in accordance with
Cybernetics: Or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine
Cybernetics:_Or_Control_and_Communication_in_the_Animal_and_the_Machine
Flash of gamma rays from a distant galaxy
speed of light in the jet medium, with there also being effects of time reversibility. The approximate angular width of the jet (that is, the degree of
Gamma-ray_burst
Interpretation of quantum mechanics
{[Z(t)-Z(t-dt)]\otimes [Z(t)-Z(t-dt)]}{dt}}\ {\Big |}\ X(t)=x\right].} The time-reversibility postulate imposes a relation on these two fields such that w 2 , ±
Stochastic_quantum_mechanics
and further developed by Frank Kelly. Quasireversibility differs from reversibility in that a stronger condition is imposed on arrival rates and a weaker
Quasireversibility
Theory in fundamental physics
never observed in practice. While the microscopic laws of motion are time-reversible (meaning such a reversal is not strictly forbidden for individual trajectories
Constructor_theory
Philosophical concept
particles accelerate continuously, heading out towards infinity. By the time reversibility of the laws in question, particles could also head inwards, unprompted
Indeterminism
Hypothetical object of spacetime
of general relativity are time-reversible – they exhibit Time reversal symmetry – general relativity must also allow the time-reverse of this type of "realistic"
White_hole
Numerical integration scheme for Hamiltonian systems
not work if time-reversibility is needed. The algorithm has to be implemented in two parts, one for positive time steps, one for negative time steps. The
Symplectic_integrator
Topics referred to by the same term
relativity, also known as General relativity, in physics Generalised time reversible, in biology Guided tissue regeneration, in dentistry GTR – FIA GT Racing
GTR
Cellular automaton that can be run backwards
magnetic charges, are naturally reversible and can be simulated by reversible cellular automata. Properties related to reversibility may also be used to study
Reversible_cellular_automaton
Concept in quantum mechanics
associated with the quantity that was measured, a change which is not time-reversible. More explicitly, the superposition principle (ψ = Σnanψn) of quantum
Observer_(quantum_physics)
Chemical reaction whose products can react together to produce the reactants again
Irreversibility Microscopic reversibility Static equilibrium at constant pressure. How did Napoleon Bonaparte help discover reversible reactions?. Chem1 General
Reversible_reaction
Application of computational algorithms, methods and programs to phylogenetic analyses
generalized model known as the general 12-parameter model breaks time-reversibility, at the cost of much additional complexity in calculating genetic
Computational_phylogenetics
Physics of the cause–effect relation
other in that way which, indeed, are time-reversible and agnostic to the arrow of time, but with such a direction of time established, the entire evolution
Causality_(physics)
2010 manga by Dicca Suemitsu
Reversible! (Japanese: リバーシブル!, Hepburn: Ribāshiburu!) is an otokonoko romance manga series created by Dicca Suemitsu [ja]. It was originally serialized
Reversible!
Birth control that provides effective contraception for an extended period
to those of sterilization. LARCs and sterilization differ in their reversibility. The implant has a 0.05% failure rate in the first year of use, the
Long-acting reversible contraceptives
Long-acting_reversible_contraceptives
Concept in statistics
Piecewise-deterministic Predictable Progressively measurable Self-similar Stationary Time-reversible Limit theorems Central limit theorem Donsker's theorem Doob's martingale
Gaussian_random_field
American physicist (1912–1997)
limiting flow regimes (often at the micro scale). He also emphasized the time-reversibility of low Reynolds number flows with a principle referred to as the Scallop
Edward_Mills_Purcell
Molecule that blocks enzyme activity
contrast, reversible inhibitors bind non-covalently and may spontaneously leave the enzyme, allowing the enzyme to resume its function. Reversible inhibitors
Enzyme_inhibitor
Social media platform owned by Meta
2017. Constine, Josh (May 22, 2017). "Instagram deters deletion with reversible "archive" option". TechCrunch. AOL. Archived from the original on October
Equation in statistical mechanics
and Kuzovlev as well as Yamada and Kawasaki consider a deterministic time reversible Hamiltonian system. As Kawasaki himself noted this precludes any treatment
Jarzynski_equality
Time reversal symmetry in physics
kinetic consequences are called microscopic reversibility. Classical variables that do not change upon time reversal include: x → {\displaystyle {\vec
T-symmetry
Return of a perturbed system into equilibrium
constants for the forward and reverse reactions. A monomolecular, first order reversible reaction which is close to equilibrium can be visualized by the following
Relaxation_(physics)
which no longer changes. Although quantum mechanics is microscopically time-reversible, the quantum Boltzmann equation gives irreversible behavior because
Quantum_Boltzmann_equation
French econometrician
Christian (2004). "Kernel-based nonlinear canonical analysis and time reversibility" (PDF). Journal of Econometrics. 119 (2): 323–353. doi:10.1016/S0304-4076(03)00199-4
Christian_Gouriéroux
Thurstonian model Time–frequency analysis Time–frequency representation Time reversibility Time series Time-series regression Time use survey Time-varying covariate
List_of_statistics_articles
Exchange of mass, energy, and momentum between observed and studied systems
Lars Onsager using statistical mechanics as a consequence of the time reversibility of microscopic dynamics. The theory developed by Onsager is much more
Transport_phenomena
Study of physics on quintillionth-second timescales
term in Eq. ( 1.2 ) {\displaystyle (1.2)} . This process is entirely time-reversible, i.e. can also occur in the opposite order. Equation ( 1.2 ) {\displaystyle
Attosecond_physics
Type of electronic noise
It typically has a Gaussian distribution [dubious – discuss] and is time-reversible. It is generated by a linear mechanism in resistors and FETs, but by
Flicker_noise
Computer command
proposed in his PhD thesis (Reversible Execution as a Diagnostic Tool) in 1971 at Cornell University the concept of reversible execution, which is essentially
Undo
{\displaystyle f_{\text{rev}}(x)} are the time-reversible forces. These functions are odd and even under time-reversal respectively. Strang, A. (2020)
Helmholtz–Hodge_decomposition
Involutive change of basis in linear algebra
PMID 17886146. Waddell, Peter J; Steel, M.A (December 1997). "General Time-Reversible Distances with Unequal Rates across Sites: Mixing Γ and Inverse Gaussian
Hadamard_transform
French physicist (1931–2019)
98, July 1967 D. Levesque and L. Verlet: Molecular-dynamics and time reversibility. J. Stat. Phys., 72(3-4), 1993. "Loup Verlet (1931-2019)". Centre
Loup_Verlet
Electromotive force of a half reaction cell versus standard hydrogen electrode
applied slowly, one can consider an electrode to be reversible. By nature, electrode reversibility depends on the experimental conditions and the way the
Standard_electrode_potential
Kind of cellular automaton
simulated by a reversible block cellular automaton with a larger number of states; however, because of the undecidability of reversibility for non-block
Block_cellular_automaton
Topics referred to by the same term
a file transfer protocol for use on bulletin board systems Janus (time-reversible computing programming language) Janus attack, an alternative name of
Janus_(disambiguation)
Formulation of quantum mechanics
propagators going toward the past, since the Schrödinger equation is time-reversible. The past propagator is the same as the future propagator except for
Path-integral_formulation
Representation of a type of random process
modelled representation of a type of random process. It can be used to describe time-varying processes from many natural and artificial sources. The model specifies
Autoregressive_model
Computational phylogenetics program
the unrooted species tree topology under the coalescent model with time-reversible substitution processes, site-specific rate variation, and invariable
PAUP*
Inability to reproduce
Ginekologia Polska. 72 (3): 173–179. PMID 11398587. Coeliac men may have reversible infertility, and as in women, if gastrointestinal symptoms are mild or
Infertility
probability theory and statistics, a continuous-time stochastic process, or a continuous-space-time stochastic process is a stochastic process for which
Continuous-time stochastic process
Continuous-time_stochastic_process
Advanced features include O(N) static and dynamic response, as well as time reversible Born Oppenheimer Molecular Dynamics (MD). List of quantum chemistry
FreeON
Australian scientist
paradox – how can one reconcile thermodynamic irreversibility with the time reversibility inherent in the microscopic equations of motion for both classical
Denis_Evans
Genus of cartilaginous fishes
Cladogram based on a maximum likelihood phylogenetic tree using a General Time Reversible (GTR+I+G) model based on an alignment of mitochondrial NADH2 sequences
Aetobatus
Probability concept
reversibility and stationarity. A continuous-time Markov chain is like a discrete-time Markov chain, but it moves states continuously through time rather
Discrete-time_Markov_chain
Equation of statistical mechanics
contributes to understanding how macroscopic irreversibility emerges from time-reversible microscopic laws. Vlasov equation The Vlasov–Poisson equation Landau
Boltzmann_equation
Maximum attainable efficiency of any heat engine
efficiencies greater than a reversible heat engine operating between the same reservoirs. A corollary of this theorem is that every reversible heat engine operating
Carnot's theorem (thermodynamics)
Carnot's_theorem_(thermodynamics)
Physical law for entropy and heat
also known as the reversibility paradox, is the objection that it should not be possible to deduce an irreversible process from the time-symmetric dynamics
Second_law_of_thermodynamics
Thermodynamic process that is reversible and adiabatic
process that is both adiabatic and reversible.[excessive citations] In thermodynamics, adiabatic processes are reversible. Clausius (1875) adopted "isentropic"
Isentropic_process
French football manager (born 1977)
a bonus point if a team scores a certain amount of goal and temporary reversible substitutions for players requiring treatment both of which have already
Thierry_Henry
Polynomial with reversed root positions
ISBN 9780691153315 Markovsky, Ivan; Rao, Shodhan (2008). "Palindromic polynomials, time-reversible systems, and conserved quantities". 2008 16th Mediterranean Conference
Reciprocal_polynomial
Field of statistical mechanics
generated. Loschmidt's paradox states that in a time reversible system, for every trajectory there exists a time-reversed anti-trajectory. As the entropy production
Stochastic_thermodynamics
Molecular model for describing polymers
(i.e., infinitely slow), then the system's transformation will be time-reversible, and we can assume that during its passage from macro-state R → {\displaystyle
Ideal_chain
Association football club in England
"Manchester United", a reversible white and gold away kit was released, although the actual match day shirts were not reversible. Since 2016, the team
Manchester_United_F.C.
Toy model in statistical physics
second law of thermodynamics emerges from time-symmetric interactions between molecules (see reversibility paradox). Although artificial, the model is
Kac_ring
American science fiction TV series
long-term story of Pluribus has been planned out farther in advance with more time to develop the show. This allowed them to avoid mistakes that had been made
Pluribus_(TV_series)
East Asian ethnic group
biologist Chuan He is notable for his work in discovering and deciphering reversible RNA methylation in post-transcriptional gene expression regulation. Chuan
Han_Chinese
Stochastic volatility model used in derivatives markets
{\displaystyle \sigma } are represented by stochastic state variables whose time evolution is given by the following system of stochastic differential equations:
SABR_volatility_model
Solution to a stochastic differential equation
probability theory and statistics, diffusion processes are a class of continuous-time Markov process with almost surely continuous sample paths. Diffusion processes
Diffusion_process
1984 gas-leak accident in Bhopal, India
against UCC and Warren Anderson, chief executive officer of the UCC at the time of the disaster, were dismissed and redirected to Indian courts on multiple
Bhopal_disaster
Scientific projections regarding the far future
W.; Yuzvinsky, T. D.; Crespi, V. H.; et al. (13 May 2009). "Nanoscale Reversible Mass Transport for Archival Memory" (PDF). Nano Letters. 9 (5): 1835–1838
Timeline_of_the_far_future
Brazilian telephone company (1973–1998)
today by Vivo, but they are real-estate assets subject to reversion (reversible assets). As the telecommunications plant expanded, capacity for additional
Telesp
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Female
Greek
(Τίμω) Feminine form of Greek Timon, TIMO means "honor." Compare with masculine Timo.
Boy/Male
French, German, Latin
Much Loved
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Without flaw.
Surname or Lastname
English (Northamptonshire)
English (Northamptonshire) : from the Old French form of the Latin personal name Titus. Compare Tito.French : from the Germanic personal name Tito, derived from theudo ‘people’, ‘race’.
Girl/Female
African, Arabic, French, Romanian, Russian
Goodness; Nice
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a lime burner or for a whitewasher, from Old English līm ‘lime’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Timms.
Male
Finnish
Short form of Finnish Timofei, TIMO means "to honor God." Compare with other forms of Timo.
Surname or Lastname
Cambodian
Cambodian : unexplained.English : variant of Timm.
Male
Greek
(Τίμω) Short form of Greek Timon, TIMO means "honor." Compare with another form of Timo.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably from an otherwise unrecorded Old English personal name, cognate with the attested Continental Germanic form Timmo. This is of uncertain origin, perhaps a short form of Dietmar. The personal name Timothy was not in use in England until Tudor times, and is therefore not a likely source of this surname, which is medieval in origin.North German and Dutch : from a short form of the medieval personal name Dietmar.
Girl/Female
Danish, Dutch, German, Latin
War-like; Female Version of Martin; Follower of Christ
Male
English
Short form of English Timothy, TIM means "to honor God."
Girl/Female
African, Australian, Swahili
Full of Happiness
Male
English
Short form of English Timothy, TIMO means "to honor God." Compare with other forms of Timo.
Biblical
headdress
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a female name Tezia, Teucia, Tietsa, pet forms of Continental Germanic compound names formed with the unattested element þēudo ‘people’, ‘race’.Americanized spelling of German Theiss or possibly Theus.Possibly an altered spelling of Dutch Tijs, from a short form of Matthijs, Dutch form of Matthew.
Boy/Male
Spanish
one who honors God.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the personal name Timm.
Surname or Lastname
Italian (Sicily; Tinè)
Italian (Sicily; Tinè) : most probably an occupational name for a comb maker, from a reduced form of medieval Greek kteneas, from ktenion ‘comb’ + the occupational suffix -eas.English (mainly Yorkshire) : variant of Tyne.Perhaps also an Americanized spelling of German Thein.
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Afghan, Arabic, Celebrity, French, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Muslim, Sindhi, Tamil
Ruler; Prince; Superior; Chief; Commander; Rich
Boy/Male
Tamil
Rajeswaran | ராஜேஸà¯à®µà®°à®£Â Â
Lord Shivas name
Girl/Female
Muslim
Close. Intimate. Good friend. Friendly. Of good company.
Boy/Male
English American
When a nineteenth-century American named Maverick refused to brand his calves as other ranchers...
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
Son of Zeus.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Adorned, bursting the veil.
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Australian, Biblical, Christian, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Indian, Jamaican
House of Figs; House of Poverty; Name of the Village; House; Worshipper of God
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Soothing
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : nickname for someone with a deformed hand or who had lost one hand, from Middle English hand, Middle High German hant, found in such appellations as Liebhard mit der Hand (Augsburg 1383).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : nickname from German Hand ‘hand’ (see 1).Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Flaithimh (see Guthrie), resulting from an erroneous association of the Gaelic name with the Gaelic word lámh ‘hand’. It is used as an English equivalent for several other names of Gaelic origin too, e.g. Claffey, Glavin, and McClave.Dutch : from a variant of hont ‘dog’, ‘hound’, either a derogatory nickname, or a habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a dog.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place called Kempton in Shropshire, named from an Old English personal name Cempa (or the Old English vocabulary word cempa ‘warrior’) + tūn ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.English : variant of Kimpton.
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n.
The measured duration of sounds; measure; tempo; rate of movement; rhythmical division; as, common or triple time; the musician keeps good time.
v. t.
To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement.
v. t.
To treat with lime, or oxide or hydrate of calcium; to manure with lime; as, to lime hides for removing the hair; to lime sails in order to whiten them.
pl.
of Time
n.
A particular period or part of duration, whether past, present, or future; a point or portion of duration; as, the time was, or has been; the time is, or will be.
imp. & p. p.
of Time
n.
A proper time; a season; an opportunity.
v. t.
To ascertain or record the time, duration, or rate of; as, to time the speed of horses, or hours for workmen.
prep.
Time; period; season.
a.
Done at an improper time; ill-timed.
superl.
Deficient in spirit or animation; spiritless; dull; flat; insipid; as, a tame poem; tame scenery.
n.
The period at which any definite event occurred, or person lived; age; period; era; as, the Spanish Armada was destroyed in the time of Queen Elizabeth; -- often in the plural; as, ancient times; modern times.
v. t.
To cover with tiles; as, to tile a house.
superl.
Reduced from a state of native wildness and shyness; accustomed to man; domesticated; domestic; as, a tame deer, a tame bird.
v. i.
To pass time; to delay.
v. i.
To keep or beat time; to proceed or move in time.
n.
To pour a tide or flood.
n.
Performance or occurrence of an action or event, considered with reference to repetition; addition of a number to itself; repetition; as, to double cloth four times; four times four, or sixteen.
v. t.
To appoint the time for; to bring, begin, or perform at the proper season or time; as, he timed his appearance rightly.
v. t.
To cause to float with the tide; to drive or carry with the tide or stream.