millisecond

[ mil-uh-sek-uhnd ]

/ ˈmɪl əˌsɛk ənd /

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noun

one thousandth of a second. Abbreviation: msec

Origin of millisecond

First recorded in 1905–10; milli- + second²

Words nearby millisecond

milliosmole, millipede, milliradian, millirem, milliroentgen, millisecond, millivolt, milliwatt, Mill, John Stuart, millpond, millrace

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Example sentences from the Web for millisecond

Within a millisecond the shock shuttles through your body; grief consumes your soul.
There’s No Crying in Journalism—Even After the Horrifying Connecticut School Shootings|Lauren Ashburn|December 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I have no idea what any of us were looking at that particular millisecond when the picture was taken.
Secretary Clinton Brokers a Deal to Fund the Libyan Opposition|Barbie Latza Nadeau|May 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
As expected, the two kissed for a millisecond and the crowd erupted in applause and cheers.
Kiss Me, Kate|Jaimie Etkin|April 29, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Now, fractions of a millisecond later, the Lady May was directly in line.
The Game of Rat and Dragon|Cordwainer Smith

"Point six three eight seconds, sir," the Omans said, holding up a millisecond timer.
Masters of Space|Edward Elmer Smith
To get all that stuff and 'port up here in the millisecond or so we had the screens open?
The Galaxy Primes|Edward Elmer Smith
The telepaths were trained to become ultrasensitive, trained to become aware of the Dragons in less than a millisecond.
The Game of Rat and Dragon|Cordwainer Smith

British Dictionary definitions for millisecond

millisecond

/ (ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd) /

noun

one thousandth of a secondSymbol: ms

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Medical definitions for millisecond

millisecond

[ mĭl′ĭ-sĕk′ənd ]

n.

One thousandth (10-3) of a second.

单词	millisecond
释义	millisecond [ mil-uh-sek-uhnd ] / ˈmɪl əˌsɛk ənd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR millisecond ON THESAURUS.COM noun one thousandth of a second. Abbreviation: msec Origin of millisecond First recorded in 1905–10; milli- + second² Words nearby millisecond milliosmole, millipede, milliradian, millirem, milliroentgen, millisecond, millivolt, milliwatt, Mill, John Stuart, millpond, millrace Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for millisecond Within a millisecond the shock shuttles through your body; grief consumes your soul. There’s No Crying in Journalism—Even After the Horrifying Connecticut School Shootings\|Lauren Ashburn\|December 16, 2012\|DAILY BEAST I have no idea what any of us were looking at that particular millisecond when the picture was taken. Secretary Clinton Brokers a Deal to Fund the Libyan Opposition\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|May 5, 2011\|DAILY BEAST As expected, the two kissed for a millisecond and the crowd erupted in applause and cheers. Kiss Me, Kate\|Jaimie Etkin\|April 29, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Now, fractions of a millisecond later, the Lady May was directly in line. The Game of Rat and Dragon\|Cordwainer Smith "Point six three eight seconds, sir," the Omans said, holding up a millisecond timer. Masters of Space\|Edward Elmer Smith To get all that stuff and 'port up here in the millisecond or so we had the screens open? The Galaxy Primes\|Edward Elmer Smith The telepaths were trained to become ultrasensitive, trained to become aware of the Dragons in less than a millisecond. The Game of Rat and Dragon\|Cordwainer Smith British Dictionary definitions for millisecond millisecond / (ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd) / noun one thousandth of a secondSymbol: ms 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 Words related to millisecond nanosecond, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, moment, twinkling, microsecond Medical definitions for millisecond millisecond [ mĭl′ĭ-sĕk′ənd ] n. One thousandth (10-3) of a second. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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millisecond

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