jiffy in Portuguese
jiffy in Portuguese is momento, instante, num piscar de olhos — jiffy means (informal) A very short amount of time.
jiffy in Portuguese
momento
(colloquial) A very short, unspecified length of time. [from 1780.]
instante
(colloquial) A very short, unspecified length of time. [from 1780.]
num piscar de olhos
(colloquial) A very short, unspecified length of time. [from 1780.]
What does "jiffy" mean?
- noun (informal) A very short amount of time.
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noun A precise unit of time set by a computer's internal clock, often one hundredth of a second.
"The number of processed packets per round is limited in dependence of the page size. The processed packets are forwarded to a single queue and are processed for the time of two jiffies."
- noun The length of one cycle of alternating electric current, either a fiftieth or sixtieth of a second.
- noun The time light takes to travel a set short distance, often one centimetre.
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- The number of processed packets per round is limited in dependence of the page size. The processed packets are forwarded to a single queue and are processed for the time of two jiffies.
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What is "jiffy" in Portuguese?
"jiffy" in Portuguese is momento, instante, num piscar de olhos. jiffy means: (informal) A very short amount of time.
Are there other ways to say "jiffy" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "jiffy": momento, instante, num piscar de olhos.
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