delayed action
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
- fuseProtective melting wire
- bombExplosive device or disaster
- triggerWhat initiates action
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
pause · lag · slow · waiting · mechanism · detonation · release · timed · suspense · anticipation · reaction · explosive · spring-loaded · trap · delay · pending · dormant · latent
- mismanagementmishandling, dysfunction, misuse, incompetence, inefficiency
- drug deliverydrug delivery, injection, time release, delayed release, capsule
timing of effect
delayed actioninstantaneous
Happening without any delay
real-time · direct action · on-the-spot · split-second · fast-acting
responsiveness
delayed actionrapid response
Fast action to emergencies
reflexive · reactive · automatic · trigger-happy · hair-trigger