time frame

noun

1. a period of time during which something has taken or will take place:

   We're talking about a time frame of five minutes for the president's visit.

time frame

noun

1. the period of time within which certain events are scheduled to occur

Word History and Origins

Origin of time frame¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

The intense, laserlike x-rays are siphoned off into 14 beamlines that scientists will use to image materials and biological structures at atomic to nanometer scales and take snapshots of chemical reactions over nanosecond time frames.

From Science Magazine

After the repeal, the carryover effect of plastic bag purchases declined gradually and did not revert to the pre-policy baseline after 18 months, which was the end of the researchers' analysis time frame.

From Science Daily

“To that end,” he wrote in a letter to the LAPD, “we cannot certify any of the data during that time frame.”

From Los Angeles Times

But over the same time frame water companies have invested £236bn, according to Water UK, which represents the sector.

From BBC

The US presidential election happens within that time frame.

From BBC