microsecond

mi·cro·sec·ond

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mahy-kruh-sek-uh nd]
- /ˈmaɪ krəˌsɛk ənd/
- /ˈmaɪk.rəʊ.ˌsek.ənd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-kruh-sek-uh nd]
- /ˈmaɪ krəˌsɛk ənd/

Definitions of microsecond word

noun microsecond a unit of time equal to one millionth of a second. Symbol: μsec. 1
noun microsecond One millionth of a second. 1
noun microsecond one millionth of a second 1
noun Definition of microsecond in Technology (unit) One millionth (10^-6) of a second. 1
countable noun microsecond A microsecond is one millionth of a second. 0

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Origin of microsecond

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; micro- + second2

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Parts of speech for Microsecond

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Microsecond

microsecond popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for microsecond

noun microsecond

flash — a precedence code for handling messages about initial enemy contact or operational combat messages of extreme urgency within the U.S. military.
heartbeat — a pulsation of the heart, including one complete systole and diastole.
instant — an infinitesimal or very short space of time; a moment: They arrived not an instant too soon.
jiffy — a very short time; moment: to get dressed in a jiffy.
moment — an indefinitely short period of time; instant: I'll be with you in a moment.

All 9 Synonyms of microsecond