countdownnoun
uk/ˈkaʊnt.daʊn/us/ˈkaʊnt.daʊn/[ C ] the act of counting backwards to zero:
The countdown to the rocket launch will begin at 9.00 a.m.
[ S ] a short period of time leading to an important event:
The countdown to the election has already begun.
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Numbering & counting
- absolute value
- cash
- cash up
- count
- count sth out
- counter
- decimal point
- decimalization
- headcount
- innumerate
- modulus
- number
- number line
- numerate
- pagination
- reckon
- reckon sth in
- recount 1
- run
- tot sth up
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