timeline

8 definitions • 21 examples

the order in which events have happened, or a line, picture, etc. that shows this:

timeline of They attempted to reconstruct the timeline of events leading up to the crime.

The displays include a huge interactive timeline tracing the story of the organization.

The photographs trace a timeline through the island's history.

a plan that shows how long something will take or when things will happen:

timeline for He maintained that the proposed timeline for an immigration agreement was appropriate in the circumstances.

establish a timeline World leaders agreed to establish a timeline and road map for future negotiations.

set a timeline They have not yet set a timeline for when the troops will be withdrawn.

School district planners have mapped out a time line for completion of various construction projects.

a series of events that have happened to someone or something:

In this article you can read all about the couple's romantic timeline.

My timeline would have been very different if I had become a doctor like my mother.

in a book, film, computer game, etc., one of several series of events happening at different times or at the same time:

There is an alternative timeline in which the character wins.

The player must essentially create multiple timelines that run simultaneously to reach the end of each test.

the part of a social media website where items that have been added by you, or that relate to you, are shown:

You can use these tools to control what you share on your profile and timeline.

How do I stop people posting on my timeline?

a plan or idea of how much time something will or should take:

Despite the short timeline, supporters gathered enough signatures to get the measure on the ballot.

A timeline is also a written representation of a period of time, usually a line, that shows the order in which related events happened

a plan or a line that shows the dates when the different stages of an activity or process should be completed:

The plan includes a timeline mapping when each step is to be accomplished.

There is no timeline in place for the state to offer tax breaks to the automaker to keep jobs in Ohio.

an ambitious/tight/detailed timeline

a timeline of events/actions/objectives

a timeline for sth Due to a shortage of funding, no timeline has been given for construction.

a timeline for doing sth Neither side seems ready to discuss a timeline for resuming talks on a possible five-year contract.

set/provide/establish a timeline (for sth) Yesterday, for the first time, the governor established a timeline for addressing the budget deficit.