timeline
or time line
[ tahym-lahyn ]
/ ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn /
noun
a linear representation of important events in the order in which they occurred.
a schedule; timetable.
Digital Technology. a collection of online posts or updates associated with a specific social media account, in reverse chronological order.
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Nearby words
time-tested, timecard, timed-release, timekeeper, timeless, timeline, timeline bar, timely, timeo danaos et dona ferentes, timeous, timepass
Origin of timeline
First recorded in 1950–55
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British Dictionary definitions for timeline
timeline
/ (ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn) /
noun
a graphic representation showing the passage of time as a line
a time frame during which something is scheduled to happen
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