English Explanatory Dictionary

time attack

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An attack in which one may gain an advantage in time against one's opponent or rival.
  2. Synonym of time trial.

Word forms

time attack time attacks time-attack

Etymology

From time + attack. The time-trial sense is a calque of Japanese タイムアタック (taimu atakku), itself from English.

Synonyms

time trial

Derived words

real-time attack
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