uptime

[ uhp-tahym ]

noun

1. the time during which a machine or piece of equipment, as a computer, is operating or can be operated.
2. the time during which an employee is actually working.

uptime

/ ˈʌpˌtaɪm /

noun

1. commerce time during which a machine, such as a computer, actually operates

Word History and Origins

Origin of uptime¹

1955–60; up (in sense “operating”) + time

Example Sentences

Reliability and uptime are also improved, because cloud providers have multiple data centers that can back up each other.

From MIT Technology Review

It is crucial to choose a web host that offers a strong uptime.

From Search Engine Watch

Its battery-friendly processors and Windows 10 S Mode software grant it pretty lengthy uptime for such a small laptop.

From Time