countdown
/ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/ · noun
Meaning
- A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.
- The acts of preparation carried out during this period.
- A radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week, usually in reverse order and ending with the number one song.
- To count down.
Etymology / origin
From count + down.
Related words
Descendant words
- Countdown(German) (bor)
- カウントダウン(Japanese) (bor)
- nedtelling(Norwegian Bokmål) (der)
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