time release
/taɪm rɪˈlis/
noun
- A product, especially a medication, that releases its active ingredient gradually over time.
- Many time-releases are designed to be swallowed whole, not chewed.
- He switched from regular pills to a time-release for better symptom control.
- The pharmacist explained that this time-release should be taken once daily.
adjective
- Designed to release a substance (such as a drug or fertilizer) gradually over a period of time.
- This time-release capsule dissolves in the body over several hours.
- The doctor prescribed a time-release pain reliever that lasts for 12 hours.
- Many gardeners prefer time-release fertilizer because it feeds plants slowly.
- Referring to a product or system that releases something in stages or at scheduled intervals.
- The company launched a time-release air freshener that changes scent every few days.
- Some time-release patches deliver medicine through the skin continuously.
- A time-release vitamin pill can provide nutrients throughout the day.