buildtime

noun

UK /ˈbɪld.taɪm/

US /ˈbɪld.taɪm/

The time it takes to put something together.

The buildtime for the new toy robot was only ten minutes.

SYNONYMS

assembly time construction time setup time compile time

RELATED WORDS

build runtime schedule deadline development

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In computing, the time when a program is being turned into a form the computer can run.

The error was caught at buildtime before the app was released.

3. The period during which a building or structure is being made.

Noise from the site lasted through the whole buildtime.

4. The amount of time a machine or system needs to prepare itself before it can start working.

The printer's buildtime is short, so it starts printing quickly.