timeout
noun/ˈtaɪm.aʊt/
Etymology From time + out.
1
Communication, Communications The allowed maximal time for a process to end normally.
2
Communication, Communications The intentional termination of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.
- My connection was so slow that I kept receiving timeouts when trying to view Web pages.
3
Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Alternative Alternative form of time-out.
- Derived terms
- TV timeout