split second

split sec·ond

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [split sek-uh nd]
- /splɪt ˈsɛk ənd/
- /splɪt ˈsekənd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [split sek-uh nd]
- /splɪt ˈsɛk ənd/

Definitions of split second words

noun split second a fraction of a second. 1
noun split second an infinitesimal amount of time; instant; twinkling. 1
noun split second briefest moment 1
singular noun split second A split second is an extremely short period of time. 0
noun split second an extremely small period of time; instant 0
adjective split second made or arrived at in an infinitely short time 0

See all 8 definitions of split second

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Origin of split second

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Split second

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Split second

split second popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

split second usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for split second

noun split second

bat an eye — Alternative form of bat an eyelid.
hour — a period of time equal to one twenty-fourth of a mean solar or civil day and equivalent to 60 minutes: He slept for an hour.
hours — a period of time equal to one twenty-fourth of a mean solar or civil day and equivalent to 60 minutes: He slept for an hour.
min — a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
mo — moment (def 1).

adj split second

instant — an infinitesimal or very short space of time; a moment: They arrived not an instant too soon.

All 13 Synonyms of split second