timeout

About 0.52 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The allowed maximal time for a process to end normally.
2. noun The intentional termination of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.

   My connection was so slow that I kept receiving timeouts when trying to view Web pages.

3. noun Alternative form of time-out.

Similar words

disconnect disconnection timing hold standby waiting pause wait delay break

Often followed by

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