time-limit
Clock-imposed boundary
A time-limit is a deadline or maximum duration allowed for something: There's a two-hour time-limit on parking.
The verb means to impose such a restriction: The debate was time-limited to thirty minutes.
Often written as two words without the hyphen.
Point of termination
- expirationEnd of validity
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- timeframeDesignated duration for something
- windowGlass-fitted wall opening
due · endpoint · milestone · checkpoint · schedule · ultimatum · zero-hour · completion
Duration-tracking mechanism
- stopwatchInterval timing device
- clockDevice displaying time
- buzzerElectric signaling device
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
lap · heat · qualifier · finals · personal-best · record · overtime
cutoff
Point of termination
- expirationEnd of validity
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- timeframeDesignated duration for something
window · due · endpoint · milestone · checkpoint · schedule · ultimatum · zero-hour · completion · termination
timer
Duration-tracking mechanism
countdown · lap · heat · qualifier · finals · personal-best · record · overtime
urgency
Pressing need for action
haste · crunch · countdown · last-minute · pressing · expedite
duration
Length of existence
threshold · quota · allotment · allowance · ration · bounded · finite · restriction · period · span
time-limitopen-ended
Lacking fixed boundaries
indefinite · timelessness · eternity · perpetuity · infinity
time-limitunrestricted
Having no limitations
unlimited · freedom · unconstrained · take your time · free rein
time, limit, limited, unlimited, timely, limitless, limitation, limiting, delimit