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timestamp Meaning & Definition

/ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/

What Does Timestamp Mean?

Timestamp is a noun that means A variable containing the date and time at which an event occurred, often included in a log to track the sequence of events. It can also mean The time at which something in a video occurs. As a verb, it means To record the date and time of (an event, etc).

Timestamp: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation//ˈtaɪmˌstæmp//
Syllables1
Pluraltimestamps
Verb formstimestamps, timestamping, timestamped

Timestamp Definition (Noun)

  1. A variable containing the date and time at which an event occurred, often included in a log to track the sequence of events.
  2. The time at which something in a video occurs.

Timestamp as a Verb

  1. To record the date and time of (an event, etc).

Synonyms of Timestamp

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Antonyms of Timestamp

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Timestamp in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

timestamp (plural timestamps)

timestamp (third-person singular simple present timestamps, present participle timestamping, simple past and past participle timestamped)

Origin of Timestamp

From time +‎ stamp (noun); the verb sense derives from the noun.

Pronouncing Timestamp

Timestamp is pronounced //ˈtaɪmˌstæmp// and has 1 syllable.

Questions People Ask About Timestamp

Is timestamp a noun or a verb?

Timestamp is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the plural of timestamp?

The plural of timestamp is timestamps.

What is the past tense of timestamp?

The past tense of timestamp is timestamped. The present participle is timestamping.

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