1.
elapsed time; time elapsed
The amount of time that has passed since a starting point, such as the start of an event, a stopwatch, or a process.
経過時間を記録する。
to record the elapsed time.
スタートからの経過時間を表示する。
to display the time elapsed since the start.
手術開始からの経過時間を、看護師が常に確認していた。
The nurse was constantly checking the time elapsed since the start of the surgery.
Compound of 経過 (passage, elapsing) + 時間 (time). The time counted forward from a starting moment; common in sports timing, computing, and medical contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 経過時間を計る: to measure elapsed time
- 経過時間表示: elapsed-time display
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 残り時間: remaining time — the opposite direction (counting down)
- 所要時間: required time — the full time a task takes
Related Words
Contrast:
残り時間 (remaining time)