time sense

noun

: an ability to feel the lapse of time and to estimate and compare intervals especially of short duration

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“Time sense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20sense. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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