activationtime

noun

UK /ˌæktɪˈveɪʃən taɪm/

US /ˌæktəˈveɪʃən taɪm/

The time it takes for something to start working.

The activation time for the new app was only a few seconds.

SYNONYMS

start-up time warm-up time launch time switch-on time

RELATED WORDS

activation delay response time boot time

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The moment when something becomes active or begins operating.

The activation time of the alarm is set for midnight.

3. In computing, the period needed for a program or device to become ready for use.

Reducing the activation time made the software feel much faster.

4. In science, the time required for a process or reaction to begin after a trigger.

The activation time of the enzyme depends on the temperature.