Time-stamp

Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪm- ˈstæmp/

Time-stamp (noun)

  1. A short piece of text or data that shows the exact time something happened.
  2. A time value written by a system to show when an event was stored or processed.

Examples

  • The time-stamp shows when the message was sent.
  • A clear time-stamp helps you track changes in the file.

Time-stamp (verb)

  1. To attach a time mark to a file, message, or record to show when it was created or changed.

Examples

  • The app time-stamps every upload automatically.
  • You should time-stamp the document before sharing it.