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microsecond
[ mahy-kruh-sek-uhnd ]
/ ˈmaɪ krəˌsɛk ənd /
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noun
a unit of time equal to one millionth of a second. Symbol: μsec
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British Dictionary definitions for microsecond
microsecond
/ (ˈmaɪkrəʊˌsɛkənd) /
noun
one millionth of a secondSymbol: μs
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Scientific definitions for microsecond
microsecond
[ mī′krō-sĕk′ənd ]
A unit of time equal to one millionth (10-6) of a second.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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