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Vinony

airtime

noun

  1. period when a broadcast program is shown
  2. feeling of weightlessness on a roller coaster
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From air + time.

  1. The duration during which a radio or television program (or part of one) is transmitted.

    “Can you get me some airtime for my latest single?”

  2. The duration spent talking during a conversation.

    “Let them know you’re looking to create a loosely held balance of air time and want to hear from everyone.”

    “And all sorts of people who have traditionally been excluded are now being let in and given a voice, and they're pushing you out and reducing your airtime, and threatening your privilege, […]”

  3. The chargeable use of a mobile phone, either in minutes or in units dependent on the use or traffic.
  4. The period of freefall after jumping.
  5. The period during which a person riding a rollercoaster or similar ride experiences a feeling of weightlessness.