processing time
nounUK /ˈprəʊsesɪŋ taɪm/
US /ˈprɑːsesɪŋ taɪm/
The time it takes for a computer or machine to finish a job.
The processing time for this order is about two days.
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2. The time a computer needs to run a program or task.
The app's processing time slowed down when the file was very large.
3. The time a company or office needs to handle a request or application.
Visa processing time can take several weeks.
4. The time a brain needs to understand and react to something.
His processing time was quick, so he answered right away.