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Timetable vs Timeline - What's the difference?

timetable | timeline | Synonyms |

Timeline is a synonym of timetable.



As nouns the difference between timetable and timeline

is that timetable is a structured schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures while timeline is a graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future); a chronology.

As verbs the difference between timetable and timeline

is that timetable is to arrange a specific time for (an event, a class, etc) while timeline is to analyse a sequence of events or activities.

timetable

English

Alternative forms

* time table * time-table

Noun

(wikipedia timetable) (en noun)
  • a structured schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures
  • The timetable has been changed several times since it was first announced.

    Synonyms

    * (structured schedule of events with the times at which they occur ): schedule, timeline

    Derived terms

    * timetable motion * timetable and train order

    Verb

    (timetabl)
  • To arrange a specific time for (an event, a class, etc).
  • I've timetabled the meeting for Monday afternoon.

    Synonyms

    * (insert (an event, etc) into a timetable ): schedule

    Derived terms

    * timetabled * timetabling

    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

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