sourcegenerationtime

noun
UK /sɔːs ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən taɪm/
US /sɔrs ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən taɪm/

The time it takes to make the starting code for a computer program.

The build log shows a sourcegenerationtime of two seconds before compiling.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The moment when a source is created or produced.

The timestamp marks the sourcegenerationtime of the report.

3. In media, the time needed to prepare original content before editing.

Producers tracked the sourcegenerationtime for each raw clip.

4. The period during which a signal or data source is first formed.

Engineers measured the sourcegenerationtime of the sensor output.