Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

timecourse

noun

/taɪm.kɔːrs/

Definition

The progression or development of something over time, particularly in a medical or scientific context.

Examples

The timecourse of the drug’s effects was meticulously documented in the study.
We need to analyze the timecourse of the disease to understand its progression.
The timecourse experiment showed significant changes in patient behavior over a six-month period.

Meaning

A timecourse refers to how a particular event or condition changes as time passes. It is often used to analyze the temporal pattern of data in experiments or studies.