What is time? Can we define it already?

Question

In search for the definition of "time".-

Answer 1

this is time

Main Entry: 1time
Pronunciation: 'tIm
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English tIma; akin to Old Norse tImi time, Old English tId -- more at TIDE
1 a : the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues : DURATION b : a nonspatial continuum that is measured in terms of events which succeed one another from past through present to future c : LEISURE
2 : the point or period when something occurs : OCCASION
3 a : an appointed, fixed, or customary moment or hour for something to happen, begin, or end b : an opportune or suitable moment -- often used in the phrase about time
4 a : a historical period : AGE b : a division of geologic chronology c : conditions at present or at some specified period -- usually used in plural d : the present time
5 a : LIFETIME b : a period of apprenticeship c : a term of military service d : a prison sentence
6 : SEASON
7 a : rate of speed : TEMPO b : the grouping of the beats of music : RHYTHM
8 a : a moment, hour, day, or year as indicated by a clock or calendar b : any of various systems (as sidereal or solar) of reckoning time
9 a : one of a series of recurring instances or repeated actions b plural (1) : added or accumulated quantities or instances (2) : equal fractional parts of which an indicated number equal a comparatively greater quantity c : TURN
10 : finite as contrasted with infinite duration
11 : a person's experience during a specified period or on a particular occasion
12 a : the hours or days required to be occupied by one's work b : an hourly pay rate c : wages paid at discharge or resignation
13 a : the playing time of a game b : TIME-OUT 1
14 : a period during which something is used or available for use
- at the same time : NEVERTHELESS, YET
- at times : at intervals : OCCASIONALLY
- for the time being : for the present
- from time to time : once in a while : OCCASIONALLY
- in no time : very quickly or soon
- in time
1 : sufficiently early
2 : EVENTUALLY
3 : in correct tempo
- on time
1 a : at the appointed time b : on schedule
2 : on the installment plan
- time and again : FREQUENTLY, REPEATEDLY

Main Entry: 2time
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): timed; tim·ing
transitive verb
1 a : to arrange or set the time of : SCHEDULE b : to regulate (a watch) to keep correct time
2 : to set the tempo, speed, or duration of
3 : to cause to keep time with something
4 : to determine or record the time, duration, or rate of
5 : to dispose (as a mechanical part) so that an action occurs at a desired instant or in a desired way
intransitive verb : to keep or beat time

Main Entry: 3time
Function: adjective
1 a : of or relating to time b : recording time
2 : timed to ignite or explode at a specific moment
3 a : payable on a specified future day or a certain length of time after presentation for acceptance b : based on installment payments

Answer 2

Are you asking for a scientific answer or will any do?
If you were to ask me my definition of time, I'd say time is a measure of the continuous progression of events from the past to the future (from "before" through "now" and onto "later", if you will).
That works for me.

Answer 3

Time is a measurement of a sequence of events.
That is, unless something happens, time is meaningless.

Our perception of time is guided by our body "clocks", which
in turn are a progression of events: Synapses, chemical
reactions, cells dividing, etc.

We also now have mechanical and electrical clocks - but again,
all of this is based on events. With no events, you have no time.

It is sometimes refered to as the 4th dimension (with length,
width and breadth being the other 3).

Answer 4

Attempting to understand the nature of Time has always been a prime occupation for philosophers and scientists. Perhaps as a result of this considerable discussion, it is difficult to provide an uncontroversial and clear definition of the nature of time.

Answer 5

The fundamental quantities length, mass and time cannot be defined; they have to be understood only by intuition.

This is the reason that there are as much definitions as there are people.

Answer 6

The linear progression of events and occurances.

Interesting fact is that time is relative to gravity. The stronger the gravitational pull, the faster time progresses. As gravity diminishes, so too does the rate at which time passes.

Answer 7

Time might not actually exist!? It only seems that time exists because of the perception of time moving forwards due to things changing. If you think about it the only constant associated with 'time' is change.

Answer 8

Time is a weekly American newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report.

Answer 9

Time doesnt exist as such, its a concept thats all, its just a measurement, a non-existent measurement.

Answer 10

"Time" is a concept. It's a means to measure change and motion. Without change or motion time has no meaning.