millisecond

[mil-uh-sek-uhnd]

noun

1. one thousandth of a second. msec

millisecond

/ ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd /

noun

1. ms. one thousandth of a second

Word History and Origins

Origin of millisecond¹

First recorded in 1905–10; milli- + second ²

Example Sentences

What used to take teams of analysts days to process is now executed in milliseconds.

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“If the timing was just a millisecond different either way,” he was told, “you’re probably looking at surgery, and done for a long time.”

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At the very last millisecond, the ball is back in the batter's view, hurtling at somewhere around 90mph.

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"In Q3, when Lando tries to squeeze a few more milliseconds out of the car, the car doesn't respond as he expects," Stella said.

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Clearly, when Max elevates the game so much, you need to nail laps in qualifying and you need to bring home any possible millisecond.

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