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Timeline vs Lineup - What's the difference?

timeline | lineup |

As nouns the difference between timeline and lineup

is that timeline is a graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future); a chronology while lineup is a physical or photographic queue of people allegedly involved in a crime.

As a verb timeline

is to analyse a sequence of events or activities.

timeline

English

Alternative forms

* time line * time-line

Noun

(en noun)
  • a graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future); a chronology
  • a schedule of activities; a timetable
  • Synonyms

    * (graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events ): chronology * (schedule of activities ): schedule, timetable

    Derived terms

    * timeline therapy

    Verb

    (timelin)
  • To analyse a sequence of events or activities.
  • To display such a sequence graphically.
  • Anagrams

    * *

    lineup

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) a physical or photographic queue of people allegedly involved in a crime
  • (Canada) A line of people or vehicles, in which the individual at the front end is dealt with first, the one behind is dealt with next, and so on, and in which newcomers join at the end.
  • (sports) Collectively, the members of a team.
  • The manager fielded his strongest lineup for the game against United.
  • (baseball) The batting order.
  • Synonyms

    * (line of people or vehicles) (American) line, (British) queue * (row of people for identifying a suspect) (British) identity parade

    Anagrams

    * * *