downtime

/ˈdaʊnˌtaɪm/
/ˈdaʊntaɪm/
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Other forms: downtimes

Definitions of downtime
  1. noun
    a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)
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    antonyms:
    uptime
    a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is functioning and available for use
    type of:
    period, period of time, time period
    an amount of time
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