millisecond
1 synonym for millisecond, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A unit of time equal to one thousandth of a second, abbreviated "ms".
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use millisecond
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a few milliseconds
millisecond delay
Etymology
From milli- ("one thousandth") plus second, following the same pattern as millimetre and milligram.
Full origin of millisecond →Frequently asked questions
What does “millisecond” mean?
The word “millisecond” means a unit of time equal to one thousandth of a second, abbreviated "ms". In plain terms, a tiny slice of time — a thousandth of a second — used to measure things like computer speed or reaction time.
How do you pronounce “millisecond”?
“Millisecond” is pronounced MIH-lih-seh-kuhnd (/ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd/ in IPA).
How do you use “millisecond” in a sentence?
Here is “millisecond” used in a sentence: “The website loaded in under two hundred milliseconds.”
What part of speech is “millisecond”?
“Millisecond” is a noun.
