the amount of time that has passed since a particular process started, especially compared with the amount of time that was calculated for it in a plan
Synonyms and related words
Time passing
passing
go by
wear on
elapsed time
noun uncountable
US /ɪˌlæpst ˈtaɪm/
DEFINITIONS1
1
the amount of time that has passed since a particular process started, especially compared with the amount of time that was calculated for it in a plan