Definitions

1. noun

a list of events in the order in which they occurred or are to occur, often with the dates they took place or will take place, used to represent the history of something or to show the progress of a project or an event.

“The company’s financial timeline showed a steady increase in profits over the past five years.”

2. verb

to arrange or represent events or a project in the order in which they occurred or are to occur.

“The project manager had to timeline the construction of the new building to meet the deadline.”

3. noun

the length of time it takes for something to happen or be done, especially the time between the start and the finish of a project or event.

“The timeline for the project was set at six months.”

4. noun

a line or band that marks the passage of time, especially on a chart or graph.

“The graph had a timeline on the bottom to show the changes in temperature over the course of a year.”