time differential
The term "time differential" is used to describe differences in time across various contexts, such as events, work schedules, or financial markets.
Definition
B2General
The difference in time between two events or points in time.
Example
- The time differential between the two cities is three hours.
- There was a noticeable time differential between the start and end of the project.
C1Employment
(workplace, compensation)Additional pay awarded to employees for working outside regular hours, such as night shifts or weekends.
Example
- She received a time differential for her night shifts.
- The company offers a time differential for weekend work.
C2Finance
(technical, investment)A measure of the difference between short-term sentiment and medium-term strategic bias among investors.
Example
- The time differential index indicated a potential market opportunity.
- Investors analyzed the time differential to gauge market sentiment.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "time differential":
time differencetime dilationdelay timedeferred timedifference equationtime shiftingoffset timetransition timemissing timetime divisionintegration timetime compressiontime changetime integrationlatency timetime constantdiff filetime curve