timeline

    [tīm′līn′]
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The definition of a timeline is a list of events in the order that they happened.noun

  1. An example of a timeline is what a policeman will construct to figure out a crime.
  2. An example of a timeline is a listing of details regarding an important time in history.

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noun

  1. a chart, table, etc. of historical dates and events in chronological order, typically including summaries and illustrations
  2. any chronological summary or listing of historical or planned events
Also written time line
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noun
  1. A schedule of activities or events; a timetable.
  2. a. A chronology.
    b. A representation or exhibit of key events within a particular historical period, often consisting of illustrative visual material accompanied by written commentary, arranged chronologically.
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