millisecond
pronunciation
How to pronounce millisecond in British English: UK [ˈmɪlisekənd]
How to pronounce millisecond in American English: US [ˌmɪlɪˈsɛkənd]
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- Noun:
- one thousandth of a second
Word Origin
- millisecond (n.)
- "one thousandth of a second," 1922, from milli- + second (n.).
Example
- 1. To realize the value of one millisecond , ask a person who won a silver medal in the olympics .