processing time
How long it takes
Processing time is the duration required to complete a task or operation.
In computing, it's how long a system takes to execute instructions: The processing time for large files can be several minutes.
In business, it refers to how long before a request is fulfilled: Allow 5-7 business days processing time for your application.
Manufacturing uses it for time spent actively working on a product, excluding waiting periods.
- delayEnforced waiting period
- waitDelay until later
- queueOrdered waiting line
- loadingAdding weight or cargo
- bufferProtective intermediate space
please wait · clock · speed · turnaround · response · lag · throughput · render · compute · data crunching · CPU · milliseconds · timeout · batch · workflow · bottleneck · overhead · efficiency
- timesecond, minute, hour, day, seconds
- delaysdelays, delay, delayed, postponement, postpone
- shippingshipping, cargo ships, container ships, freight, package
- time pressurerush, against the clock, rushed, clock is ticking, urgency
- timingstopwatch, pause, early, countdown, late
- visa officeapplication forms, passport photos, stamps, approval letter, biometrics
processing timeinstantaneous
Happening without any delay
real-time · instant results · instant gratification · instant access · split-second
processing, time, process, processed, processor, processors, processes, reprocess, reprocessing