millisecond

pronunciation

How to pronounce millisecond in British English: UK [ˈmɪlisekənd]word uk audio image

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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 .

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