Definitions
A backward count showing time remaining before an event.
Word origin
From count + down.
Used in a sentence
“This was accomplished in the old system by polling a software variable representing the number of prebleach bin and issuing a software command to trigger the AOM once the variable has countdowned to zero.”
“Time measures itself out in a series of diminishing peristaltic ticks, countdowning slowly towards the miracle of Ignition.”
“Whole families stood gawking at the massive statue, countdowning the five remaining minutes to the big one.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Final seconds sequence”9 letters
02“Launch sequence”9 letters
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