noun
millisecond
MIH-lih-seh-kuhnd
Millisecond (noun) means a unit of time equal to one thousandth of a second, abbreviated "ms". Example: “The website loaded in under two hundred milliseconds.”
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A unit of time equal to one thousandth of a second, abbreviated "ms".
"The website loaded in under two hundred milliseconds."
"A camera shutter can open for just a few milliseconds."
"The internal NES clock must accurately measure down to milliseconds for its games to work properly."
— Evelynn Kersting, GAMES AND TIME (2023)
How to use millisecond
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tiny slice of time — a thousandth of a second — used to measure things like computer speed or reaction time.
Common pairings
a few milliseconds
millisecond delay
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Word forms
- Plural
- milliseconds
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Etymology
From milli- ("one thousandth") plus second, following the same pattern as millimetre and milligram.
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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.
