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Meaning of access time | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈaksɛsˌtʌɪm

Definitions

  1. The time interval between the issuing of a request to read data from or write data to a storage device and the completion of this action.
    countable, uncountable
  2. An item of metadata indicating when a file was last accessed.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi saantiaika
Bahasa Indonesia waktu akses

Examples

“Random access files have⟳ a fast access time, but they cannot easily produce⟳ sequential lists.”
“It is difficult to monitor⟳ both the access time and the change⟳ time, because monitoring the file⟳ attributes resets the access time […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

access token access violation Accessaries accessariness accessary accessary after the fact

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