Meaning & use
timestamp
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A digital record indicating the exact date and time at which an event occurred or data was created.
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Every message in the app displays a timestamp showing when it was sent.
Investigators checked the security footage's timestamp to confirm the time of the break-in.
A note on using this word
A standard technical term in computing, logging, and digital forensics.
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