What's the opposite/inverse of “rate”?
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Might be better for a math or datacomm exchange, but I'll try here first:
Given that "rate" means the number of times that an event occurs in a unit of time, what is the opposite/inverse of that term? Ie, what is a term for the time between events?
"Latency" comes to mind but is not quite right since it generally refers to the time between cause and effect, not between essentially identical events.
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Might be better for a math or datacomm exchange, but I'll try here first:
Given that "rate" means the number of times that an event occurs in a unit of time, what is the opposite/inverse of that term? Ie, what is a term for the time between events?
"Latency" comes to mind but is not quite right since it generally refers to the time between cause and effect, not between essentially identical events.
terminology antonyms
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As always happens, about 2 minutes after I ask the question it comes to me: Period. (No, not the punctuation mark.)
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 15:51
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Welcome to EL&U. What is wrong with time (e.g. elapsed time or processing time or whatever kind of time you are marking)?
– choster
Apr 9 '14 at 15:52
@choster - "Time" is a bit ambiguous -- not clear whether it's a duration or a specific point on a timeline.
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 15:56
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And I guess "interval" also works.
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 16:06
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As 'rate' may be a variable, 'period' may not always be applicable.
– Edwin Ashworth
Apr 9 '14 at 18:23
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Might be better for a math or datacomm exchange, but I'll try here first:
Given that "rate" means the number of times that an event occurs in a unit of time, what is the opposite/inverse of that term? Ie, what is a term for the time between events?
"Latency" comes to mind but is not quite right since it generally refers to the time between cause and effect, not between essentially identical events.
terminology antonyms
asked Apr 9 '14 at 15:47
Hot Licks
18.8k23677
Might be better for a math or datacomm exchange, but I'll try here first:
Given that "rate" means the number of times that an event occurs in a unit of time, what is the opposite/inverse of that term? Ie, what is a term for the time between events?
"Latency" comes to mind but is not quite right since it generally refers to the time between cause and effect, not between essentially identical events.
terminology antonyms
terminology antonyms
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asked Apr 9 '14 at 15:47
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As always happens, about 2 minutes after I ask the question it comes to me: Period. (No, not the punctuation mark.)
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 15:51
2
Welcome to EL&U. What is wrong with time (e.g. elapsed time or processing time or whatever kind of time you are marking)?
– choster
Apr 9 '14 at 15:52
@choster - "Time" is a bit ambiguous -- not clear whether it's a duration or a specific point on a timeline.
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 15:56
1
And I guess "interval" also works.
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 16:06
1
As 'rate' may be a variable, 'period' may not always be applicable.
– Edwin Ashworth
Apr 9 '14 at 18:23
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show 1 more comment
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As always happens, about 2 minutes after I ask the question it comes to me: Period. (No, not the punctuation mark.)
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 15:51
2
Welcome to EL&U. What is wrong with time (e.g. elapsed time or processing time or whatever kind of time you are marking)?
– choster
Apr 9 '14 at 15:52
@choster - "Time" is a bit ambiguous -- not clear whether it's a duration or a specific point on a timeline.
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 15:56
1
And I guess "interval" also works.
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 16:06
1
As 'rate' may be a variable, 'period' may not always be applicable.
– Edwin Ashworth
Apr 9 '14 at 18:23
5
5
As always happens, about 2 minutes after I ask the question it comes to me: Period. (No, not the punctuation mark.)
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 15:51
As always happens, about 2 minutes after I ask the question it comes to me: Period. (No, not the punctuation mark.)
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 15:51
2
2
Welcome to EL&U. What is wrong with time (e.g. elapsed time or processing time or whatever kind of time you are marking)?
– choster
Apr 9 '14 at 15:52
Welcome to EL&U. What is wrong with time (e.g. elapsed time or processing time or whatever kind of time you are marking)?
– choster
Apr 9 '14 at 15:52
@choster - "Time" is a bit ambiguous -- not clear whether it's a duration or a specific point on a timeline.
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 15:56
@choster - "Time" is a bit ambiguous -- not clear whether it's a duration or a specific point on a timeline.
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 15:56
1
1
And I guess "interval" also works.
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 16:06
And I guess "interval" also works.
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 16:06
1
1
As 'rate' may be a variable, 'period' may not always be applicable.
– Edwin Ashworth
Apr 9 '14 at 18:23
As 'rate' may be a variable, 'period' may not always be applicable.
– Edwin Ashworth
Apr 9 '14 at 18:23
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If something is happening repeatedly, we say the value for rate (or frequency) increases if it starts happening more often in a given time-span. Conversely, if it starts happening less often we say the interval is increasing.
interval - a space between things, points, limits, etc.
answered Apr 9 '14 at 16:14
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In economics, the term in [sparse] use seems to be inverse rate. Otherwise, it looks like the English language doesn't have an appropriate word.
In electrical engineering, a similar concept is conveyed by resistance (the inverse of conductance), which is a measure of how much effort is required to achieve a flow of current. EE's have developed a set of mental tools to manipulate and work with these concepts.
The word interval works for quantifying discrete events (e.g., minutes per customer), but it just feels weird when quantifying continuous values (e.g., hours per kilometer).
It seems prudent to define a word in the language to convey the concept. It's just silly that so many questions on the GRE and GMAT revolve around manipulating inverse rates, as if it's hard to do. It's only hard to think about when we don't have a simple word to describe it.
answered Feb 20 '15 at 17:16
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Yeah, let's put a congressional committee on that.
– Hot Licks
Feb 20 '15 at 17:35
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Consider "interstice:"
interstice: 2 : a short space of time between events.
answered Apr 9 '14 at 17:02
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I gotta consider my audience -- computer nerds. They'd be looking for a roadmap.
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 17:10
@HotLicks Well, then consider "downtime" and 'timeout." :-)
– Elian
Apr 9 '14 at 17:16
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What about takt time?
Takt time is the average time between the start of production of one unit and the start of production of the next unit, when these production starts are set to match the rate of customer demand
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4 Answers
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If something is happening repeatedly, we say the value for rate (or frequency) increases if it starts happening more often in a given time-span. Conversely, if it starts happening less often we say the interval is increasing.
interval - a space between things, points, limits, etc.
answered Apr 9 '14 at 16:14
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If something is happening repeatedly, we say the value for rate (or frequency) increases if it starts happening more often in a given time-span. Conversely, if it starts happening less often we say the interval is increasing.
interval - a space between things, points, limits, etc.
answered Apr 9 '14 at 16:14
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up vote
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up vote
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If something is happening repeatedly, we say the value for rate (or frequency) increases if it starts happening more often in a given time-span. Conversely, if it starts happening less often we say the interval is increasing.
interval - a space between things, points, limits, etc.
answered Apr 9 '14 at 16:14
FumbleFingers
119k32240421
If something is happening repeatedly, we say the value for rate (or frequency) increases if it starts happening more often in a given time-span. Conversely, if it starts happening less often we say the interval is increasing.
interval - a space between things, points, limits, etc.
answered Apr 9 '14 at 16:14
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answered Apr 9 '14 at 16:14
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answered Apr 9 '14 at 16:14
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answered Apr 9 '14 at 16:14
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In economics, the term in [sparse] use seems to be inverse rate. Otherwise, it looks like the English language doesn't have an appropriate word.
In electrical engineering, a similar concept is conveyed by resistance (the inverse of conductance), which is a measure of how much effort is required to achieve a flow of current. EE's have developed a set of mental tools to manipulate and work with these concepts.
The word interval works for quantifying discrete events (e.g., minutes per customer), but it just feels weird when quantifying continuous values (e.g., hours per kilometer).
It seems prudent to define a word in the language to convey the concept. It's just silly that so many questions on the GRE and GMAT revolve around manipulating inverse rates, as if it's hard to do. It's only hard to think about when we don't have a simple word to describe it.
answered Feb 20 '15 at 17:16
Zulu
1211
Yeah, let's put a congressional committee on that.
– Hot Licks
Feb 20 '15 at 17:35
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
In economics, the term in [sparse] use seems to be inverse rate. Otherwise, it looks like the English language doesn't have an appropriate word.
In electrical engineering, a similar concept is conveyed by resistance (the inverse of conductance), which is a measure of how much effort is required to achieve a flow of current. EE's have developed a set of mental tools to manipulate and work with these concepts.
The word interval works for quantifying discrete events (e.g., minutes per customer), but it just feels weird when quantifying continuous values (e.g., hours per kilometer).
It seems prudent to define a word in the language to convey the concept. It's just silly that so many questions on the GRE and GMAT revolve around manipulating inverse rates, as if it's hard to do. It's only hard to think about when we don't have a simple word to describe it.
answered Feb 20 '15 at 17:16
Zulu
1211
Yeah, let's put a congressional committee on that.
– Hot Licks
Feb 20 '15 at 17:35
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
In economics, the term in [sparse] use seems to be inverse rate. Otherwise, it looks like the English language doesn't have an appropriate word.
In electrical engineering, a similar concept is conveyed by resistance (the inverse of conductance), which is a measure of how much effort is required to achieve a flow of current. EE's have developed a set of mental tools to manipulate and work with these concepts.
The word interval works for quantifying discrete events (e.g., minutes per customer), but it just feels weird when quantifying continuous values (e.g., hours per kilometer).
It seems prudent to define a word in the language to convey the concept. It's just silly that so many questions on the GRE and GMAT revolve around manipulating inverse rates, as if it's hard to do. It's only hard to think about when we don't have a simple word to describe it.
answered Feb 20 '15 at 17:16
Zulu
1211
In economics, the term in [sparse] use seems to be inverse rate. Otherwise, it looks like the English language doesn't have an appropriate word.
In electrical engineering, a similar concept is conveyed by resistance (the inverse of conductance), which is a measure of how much effort is required to achieve a flow of current. EE's have developed a set of mental tools to manipulate and work with these concepts.
The word interval works for quantifying discrete events (e.g., minutes per customer), but it just feels weird when quantifying continuous values (e.g., hours per kilometer).
It seems prudent to define a word in the language to convey the concept. It's just silly that so many questions on the GRE and GMAT revolve around manipulating inverse rates, as if it's hard to do. It's only hard to think about when we don't have a simple word to describe it.
answered Feb 20 '15 at 17:16
Zulu
1211
answered Feb 20 '15 at 17:16
Zulu
1211
answered Feb 20 '15 at 17:16
Zulu
1211
answered Feb 20 '15 at 17:16
Zulu
1211
1211
Yeah, let's put a congressional committee on that.
– Hot Licks
Feb 20 '15 at 17:35
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Yeah, let's put a congressional committee on that.
– Hot Licks
Feb 20 '15 at 17:35
Yeah, let's put a congressional committee on that.
– Hot Licks
Feb 20 '15 at 17:35
Yeah, let's put a congressional committee on that.
– Hot Licks
Feb 20 '15 at 17:35
add a comment |
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1
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Consider "interstice:"
interstice: 2 : a short space of time between events.
answered Apr 9 '14 at 17:02
Elian
38.7k2097212
I gotta consider my audience -- computer nerds. They'd be looking for a roadmap.
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 17:10
@HotLicks Well, then consider "downtime" and 'timeout." :-)
– Elian
Apr 9 '14 at 17:16
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up vote
1
down vote
Consider "interstice:"
interstice: 2 : a short space of time between events.
answered Apr 9 '14 at 17:02
Elian
38.7k2097212
I gotta consider my audience -- computer nerds. They'd be looking for a roadmap.
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 17:10
@HotLicks Well, then consider "downtime" and 'timeout." :-)
– Elian
Apr 9 '14 at 17:16
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Consider "interstice:"
interstice: 2 : a short space of time between events.
answered Apr 9 '14 at 17:02
Elian
38.7k2097212
Consider "interstice:"
interstice: 2 : a short space of time between events.
answered Apr 9 '14 at 17:02
Elian
38.7k2097212
edited Apr 9 '14 at 17:08
answered Apr 9 '14 at 17:02
Elian
38.7k2097212
answered Apr 9 '14 at 17:02
Elian
38.7k2097212
answered Apr 9 '14 at 17:02
Elian
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38.7k2097212
I gotta consider my audience -- computer nerds. They'd be looking for a roadmap.
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 17:10
@HotLicks Well, then consider "downtime" and 'timeout." :-)
– Elian
Apr 9 '14 at 17:16
add a comment |
I gotta consider my audience -- computer nerds. They'd be looking for a roadmap.
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 17:10
@HotLicks Well, then consider "downtime" and 'timeout." :-)
– Elian
Apr 9 '14 at 17:16
I gotta consider my audience -- computer nerds. They'd be looking for a roadmap.
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 17:10
I gotta consider my audience -- computer nerds. They'd be looking for a roadmap.
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 17:10
@HotLicks Well, then consider "downtime" and 'timeout." :-)
– Elian
Apr 9 '14 at 17:16
@HotLicks Well, then consider "downtime" and 'timeout." :-)
– Elian
Apr 9 '14 at 17:16
add a comment |
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What about takt time?
Takt time is the average time between the start of production of one unit and the start of production of the next unit, when these production starts are set to match the rate of customer demand
answered 2 hours ago
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What about takt time?
Takt time is the average time between the start of production of one unit and the start of production of the next unit, when these production starts are set to match the rate of customer demand
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What about takt time?
Takt time is the average time between the start of production of one unit and the start of production of the next unit, when these production starts are set to match the rate of customer demand
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What about takt time?
Takt time is the average time between the start of production of one unit and the start of production of the next unit, when these production starts are set to match the rate of customer demand
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As always happens, about 2 minutes after I ask the question it comes to me: Period. (No, not the punctuation mark.)
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 15:51
2
Welcome to EL&U. What is wrong with time (e.g. elapsed time or processing time or whatever kind of time you are marking)?
– choster
Apr 9 '14 at 15:52
@choster - "Time" is a bit ambiguous -- not clear whether it's a duration or a specific point on a timeline.
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 15:56
1
And I guess "interval" also works.
– Hot Licks
Apr 9 '14 at 16:06
1
As 'rate' may be a variable, 'period' may not always be applicable.
– Edwin Ashworth
Apr 9 '14 at 18:23