timeline

American  

[tahym-lahyn] / ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn /

Or time line

noun

1. a linear representation of important events in the order in which they occurred.

2. a schedule; timetable.

3. Digital Technology.

   1. a collection of online posts or updates associated with a specific social media account, in reverse chronological order.

   2. timeline bar.

4. an alternate reality in which events unfold differently, often beginning at a single identifiable moment of divergence that establishes a distinct but recognizable parallel existence: We’re stuck in the darkest timeline, trapped in a dystopian nightmare.

   My free-love hippie mom just got engaged to a hedge fund manager—what timeline am I living in?

   We’re stuck in the darkest timeline, trapped in a dystopian nightmare.

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timeline British  

/ ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn /

noun

1. a graphic representation showing the passage of time as a line

2. a time frame during which something is scheduled to happen

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Usage

What is a timeline? A timeline is a visual representation of chronological events on a line.Timelines are often used in videos, textbooks, articles, or other media that is recounting history. In online news and entertainment, a timeline is also often used to keep track of events as they happen, especially for pressing stories such as major world events and important elections.On social media, a timeline is a broad term that refers to a collection of posts on someone’s account. For example, on Twitter, a user’s timeline is full of posts that they and those they follow create in an order determined by algorithm. While some social media sites might officially refer to such a collection as a page, board, or home, they can all casually be called timelines.Example: To recreate a timeline of events from that evening, we will need as many details as possible.

Etymology

Origin of timeline

First recorded in 1950–55; time ( def. ) + line ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Clarvoe would love a faster timeline but said he understood that it would take time.

From Los Angeles Times

On Wednesday, a picture began to emerge of the timeline of a weekend that has left Hollywood in shock.

From Barron's

Authorities have declined to provide a specific timeline of the attacks or describe the weapon Nick Reiner allegedly used.

From Los Angeles Times

But a rough timeline is beginning to taking shape:

From Los Angeles Times

He says the strict adherence to the video games' timeline did result in the "occasional late-night text" from the TV show's set.

From BBC

Related Words

• agenda
• timetable