# Lamport timestamp

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A timestamp generated by a certain algorithm used to determine the order of events in a distributed system.

## Etymology
Named after the creator, Leslie Lamport.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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