'downtime' definitions:
Definition of 'downtime'
(from WordNet)
noun
A period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions) [ant: uptime]
Synonyms of 'downtime'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- break,
- breath,
- breather,
- breathing place,
- breathing space,
- breathing spell,
- breathing time,
- cigarette break,
- cocktail hour,
- coffee break,
- enforced respite,
- half time,
- half-time intermission,
- halt,
- happy hour,
- holiday,
- interim,
- interlude,
- intermezzo,
- intermission,
- intermittence,
- interregnum,
- interruption,
- interval,
- letup,
- lull,
- off-time,
- pause,
- plateau,
- point of repose,
- quiet spell,
- recess,
- relief,
- respite,
- rest,
- resting point,
- spell,
- stay,
- surcease,
- suspension,
- tea break,
- time off,
- time out,
- vacation