time of arrival
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Definition
Noun The specific point in time when a person, vehicle, or object reaches a designated place or destination. It is often used in the context of scheduled transportation.
Usage
This term is used to indicate the scheduled or actual moment of reaching a destination. It is a standard phrase in travel, logistics, and scheduling contexts. * The airline's website displays the time of arrival for all incoming flights. * Please inform us of your estimated time of arrival so we can meet you at the station. * The package's time of arrival was logged precisely at 14:30.
Advanced Usage
- Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA): A prediction of when someone or something will arrive.
- The pilot announced our ETA at Heathrow is 18:45 local time.
- Actual Time of Arrival (ATA): The real, recorded time when arrival occurs.
- Due to traffic, the actual time of arrival was 20 minutes later than scheduled.
Variants and Related Words
- Arrival Time: A more common, simplified synonym with identical meaning.
- ETA: The standard acronym for "Estimated Time of Arrival."
- Arrival (noun): The act of arriving.
- We awaited the arrival of the train.
Synonyms
- Arrival time
- Incoming time
Antonyms
- Time of departure
- Departure time
Noun
- the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination