"uptime" meaning in All languages combined

See uptime on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: uptimes [plural]
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  1. (computing) The period of time a computer has functioned since last requiring a reboot. Tags: countable, uncountable
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  2. The amount of time, or the proportion of total time, during which some system or machinery is operable. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-uptime-en-noun-3zMn2XZG

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