extended time scale
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- noun
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- The simulation was run on an extended time scale to observe long-term trends.
Examples
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By using an extended time scale, researchers could model processes that take years in real life.
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The researchers conducted experiments using an extended time scale to capture gradual changes over several decades.
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Analyzing the system on an extended time scale revealed rare, slow-developing phenomena.
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The researchers used an extended time scale for their simulations.
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Can you explain the concept of extended time scales?
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Using an extended time scale allowed the scientists to simulate the effects of climate change over generations.
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The team employed an extended time scale in their analysis to better understand the evolution of complex systems.
Synonyms
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A way of showing how long events take and when they happen
A way used in models to stretch time so events look slower than real life
Antonyms
How Extended
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines 'extended' (longer), 'time' (temporal duration) and 'scale' (scope/measure) in a straightforward, compositional way, so the meaning — a time scale that is stretched or longer than usual — is directly derivable from the parts. This follows common noun-modifier and cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents should be able to understand it.
Etymology
The phrase extended time scale comes from the image of stretching a time scale like a long ruler: when the scale is made extended, events are spread out and take more time. That's why it is used in simulations to mean 'a longer period than real time'.