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temporal property

temporal property

7.9
A feature that shows how long something lasts or how it changes over time
  • noun
translation icon : propiedad temporal
  • The duration of an event is a classic example of a temporal property.

Examples

  • In computer science, a process's execution time is considered a key temporal property of an algorithm.

  • Scientists often measure the temporal property of decay in radioactive substances.

  • The temporal property of the event was crucial for understanding its significance.

  • Researchers study temporal properties to analyze changes over time.

  • In computer science, a process's execution time is considered a key temporal property of an algorithm.

  • Scientists often measure the temporal property of decay in radioactive substances.

  • The duration of an event is a classic example of a temporal property.

Synonyms

temporality
vstemporal property
1 8.2

The fact that something lasts only for a short time

relates to time generally and does not require limited duration

Surface Forms

temporal property singular
temporal properties plural

Morphology

temporal + property

The meaning 'a property that relates to time' is directly and compositionally derivable from 'temporal' (pertaining to time) combined with 'property' (a feature or attribute). This is a regular noun phrase construction with clear cross-linguistic parallels, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.

Etymology

Temporal property is made of temporal (about 'time') and property (a 'quality'). Imagine a clock showing how long something lasts; that length is a 'temporal property', so the phrase means a 'quality' that relates to the passage of time.