uptime

/ˈʌptaɪm/ noun [U]

Definition

› IT the period of time when a computer, system, etc. is being used without any problems: We offer 24-hour service support with uptime guarantees. → Compare downtime, idle time

(Definition of uptime noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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