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uptime Meaning & Definition

What Does Uptime Mean?

As a noun, uptime means The period of time a computer has functioned since last requiring a reboot. It can also mean The amount of time, or the proportion of total time, during which some system or machinery is operable.

Word Facts for Uptime

Part of speechnoun
Antonymsdowntime
Pluraluptimes

Uptime Definition (Noun)

  1. The period of time a computer has functioned since last requiring a reboot.
  2. The amount of time, or the proportion of total time, during which some system or machinery is operable.

Synonyms of Uptime

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Antonyms of Uptime

Word Forms & Grammar

uptime (countable and uncountable, plural uptimes)

Words That Rhyme With Uptime

Origin of Uptime

From up (“(computing) functional, working”, adjective) + time.

Frequently Asked Questions About Uptime

What part of speech is uptime?

Uptime is a noun.

What is the opposite of uptime?

The opposite of uptime is downtime.

What is the plural of uptime?

The plural of uptime is uptimes.

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