recovery period

noun

UK /rɪˈkʌvəri ˈpɪəriəd/

US /rɪˈkʌvəri ˈpɪriəd/

The time you need to rest and get strong again after being sick or hurt.

The doctor said she needs a short recovery period before she can play sports again.

SYNONYMS

healing time rest period recuperation convalescence

RELATED WORDS

recovery healing rest treatment rehabilitation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The time it takes for a system or business to return to normal after a problem.

After the storm, the town had a long recovery period before things worked normally again.

3. The time a computer or machine needs to start working properly again after a crash.

The server had a recovery period of ten minutes after the power went out.

4. The time an athlete takes to rest and get back to full strength after hard exercise.

Coaches plan a recovery period after every big race.