timeout

/ˈtaɪm.aʊt/
noun 3

Definitions

noun

1

The allowed maximal time for a process to end normally.

2

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

Alternative form of time-out.

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