jet lag

or jetlag

noun

a temporary disruption of the body's normal biological rhythms after high-speed air travel through several time zones.

Origin of jet lag

First recorded in 1965–70

OTHER WORDS FROM jet lag

jet-lagged, adjective

Words nearby jet lag

jetfoil, jet gun, jet-hop, Jethro, jet injection, jet lag, jetliner, jetpack, jet pipe, jet plane, jetport

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Example sentences from the Web for jet lag

He was still beat from the cold and the jet-lag, the work and the sheer exhaustion.
Makers|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for jet lag

jet lag

noun

a general feeling of fatigue and disorientation often experienced by travellers by jet aircraft who cross several time zones in relatively few hours

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for jet lag

jet lag

A temporary disruption of the body's biological clock experienced by persons who travel across several time zones by airplane. The effects of jet lag, which may include fatigue and irritability, generally disappear after a few days as the body's internal rhythms readjust themselves to the new time frame.

Medical definitions for jet lag

jet lag

n.

A temporary disruption of normal circadian rhythm caused by high-speed travel across several time zones typically in a jet aircraft, resulting in fatigue and varied constitutional symptoms.

Other words from jet lag

jet′-lagged′ adj.

Scientific definitions for jet lag

jet lag

A temporary disruption of normal circadian rhythm caused by high-speed travel across several time zones typically in a jet aircraft, resulting in fatigue, disorientation, and disturbed sleep patterns.

单词	jet lag
释义	jet lag or jetlag noun a temporary disruption of the body's normal biological rhythms after high-speed air travel through several time zones. Origin of jet lag First recorded in 1965–70 OTHER WORDS FROM jet lag jet-lagged, adjective Words nearby jet lag jetfoil, jet gun, jet-hop, Jethro, jet injection, jet lag, jetliner, jetpack, jet pipe, jet plane, jetport Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jet lag He was still beat from the cold and the jet-lag, the work and the sheer exhaustion. Makers\|Cory Doctorow British Dictionary definitions for jet lag jet lag noun a general feeling of fatigue and disorientation often experienced by travellers by jet aircraft who cross several time zones in relatively few hours Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for jet lag jet lag A temporary disruption of the body's biological clock experienced by persons who travel across several time zones by airplane. The effects of jet lag, which may include fatigue and irritability, generally disappear after a few days as the body's internal rhythms readjust themselves to the new time frame. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for jet lag jet lag n. A temporary disruption of normal circadian rhythm caused by high-speed travel across several time zones typically in a jet aircraft, resulting in fatigue and varied constitutional symptoms. Other words from jet lag jet′-lagged′ adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for jet lag jet lag A temporary disruption of normal circadian rhythm caused by high-speed travel across several time zones typically in a jet aircraft, resulting in fatigue, disorientation, and disturbed sleep patterns. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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