time-release

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time-release

A time-release capsule is taken with a glass of water.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Designed to release an active substance gradually: Relating to a preparation, especially a medication, that is engineered to dispense its active ingredient slowly and continuously over an extended period after administration.
Usage
  • The term time-release is used almost exclusively as an adjective to describe pharmaceuticals, nutrients, or chemicals formulated for controlled, prolonged release. It typically precedes a noun (e.g., , ).
  • It describes the property of the preparation itself, not the action of taking it.
Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The doctor prescribed a time-release painkiller to provide all-day relief.
    • These are time-release vitamins that dissolve slowly in your system.
    • The technology behind the time-release fertilizer ensures nutrients feed the plants for months.
Advanced Usage
  • As a compound modifier: Often hyphenated when used before a noun ("time-release formulation"). It may be written without a hyphen in more technical contexts or after a noun (e.g., "The capsule is time release"), though the hyphenated form is standard.
  • Conceptual extension: While primarily technical, the concept can be applied metaphorically to describe non-physical things intended for gradual dissemination (e.g., ).
Variants and Related Words
  • Sustained-release (adj): A synonym often used interchangeably in pharmacology.
  • Extended-release (adj): Another common synonym, abbreviated as ER or XR on medication labels.
  • Controlled-release (adj): A broader term encompassing various release mechanisms, including time-release.
  • Delayed-release (adj): Specifically designed to release after a time delay or in a specific part of the digestive system, not necessarily gradually.
Synonyms
  • Sustained-release
  • Extended-release
  • Prolonged-action
  • Slow-release
Antonyms
  • Immediate-release
  • Rapid-release
  • Fast-acting
Related Phrases
  • Time-release mechanism: The specific component or chemical process that controls the gradual release.
  • Time-release capsule/tablet: The common physical forms of such medication.
time-release

A time-release capsule is taken with a glass of water.

Adjective
  1. of or relating to a preparation that gradually releases an active substance (especially a drug) over a period of time