elapsed time

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elapsed time

noun elapsed times

countable, uncountable The duration of time that has passed between the commencement of the event and its completion, irrespective of any time-outs, half-time breaks, or other interruptions. With a bit of tuning, these cars can run 12-second ETs (elapsed times).
Similar: ET

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@misc{elapsed_time_2026,
  title = {elapsed time},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/elapsed%20time},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}