trvanie

Trvanie is the Slovak term for the length of time for which something lasts. It is defined as the difference between the end time and the start time of an event or process, and it is typically expressed in units such as seconds, minutes, hours, or days. In everyday language, trvanie is used to describe how long tasks or activities take, for example trvanie letu, trvanie prednášky, or trvanie filmu.

In specific domains, trvanie has practical implications for planning, budgeting, and scheduling. In film and video, trvanie is commonly referred to as the runtime or duration of a work. In project management and operations, it denotes the time required to complete a task or a phase, which informs timelines and resource allocation. In computing and networking, trvanie can describe the duration of a process, a transaction, or a response time, including related concepts such as latency and processing time.

Durations can be exact when start and end times are recorded precisely, or approximate when only estimates are available. When both endpoints are known, trvanie is calculated as end minus start, with attention to factors such as time zones, calendar days, and any inclusions or exclusions of specific intervals. The concept is fundamental to timekeeping, scheduling, and performance measurement across many fields.

The term derives from the Slovak verb trvať, meaning to last. As a concept, trvanie is closely related to time, intervals, and the broader study and practice of organizing activities within a temporal framework.