timeout means the allowed maximal time for a process to end normally. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 71 out of 100.
timeout is pronounced /ˈtaɪm.aʊt/.
Etymology
From time + out.
noun
- The allowed maximal time for a process to end normally.
- 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.”