times out

Session forcibly ends

Times out means to exceed an allowed duration and be automatically stopped or disconnected.

Computers and networks time out when they don't receive expected responses: The session timed out after fifteen minutes of inactivity.

In sports, to time out is to call a brief stoppage in play.

A person times out when they reach the end of permitted time: She timed out before finishing the exam.

Related

latency · no response · deadline · server error · error message · retry · kicked off · penalty box · disconnected · idle

Opposites
connection/session continuity

times outkeeps alive

persists · reconnects

process completion status

times outcompletes

Brings to an end

finishes · responds · succeeds · executes · processes

availability/responsiveness

times outresponds

Gives an answer

answers · acknowledges · replies

Family

time, out, timed, timing, timer, timers, times, timely, untimely

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G