programgenerationtime

noun

UK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm dʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən taɪm/

US /ˈproʊ.ɡræm dʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən taɪm/

The time it takes for a computer to make a program ready to use.

The programgenerationtime was short, so the game started quickly.

SYNONYMS

build time compile time setup time preparation time

RELATED WORDS

software computer coding processing

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The period during which a program is being created or assembled by a system.

During programgenerationtime, the screen showed a loading bar.

3. The amount of time a tool needs to turn instructions into a working program.

We measured the programgenerationtime to see if the new computer was faster.

4. A delay caused by a computer preparing software before it can run.

The programgenerationtime made us wait a few seconds before the app opened.