Phrase guide

hold time

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The minimum amount of time for which the data input should be held steady after the clock event for reliable sampling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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noun

Meaning 2

The amount of time spent in a phone queue on hold.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications, telephony

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 保持時間 /保持时间 (bǎochí shíjiān) — ekectronics
  • French: phase de maintien — ekectronics