noun

nanosecond

Nanosecond (noun) means a unit of time equal to one billionth of a second. Example: “The processor completes an operation in a few nanoseconds.”

noun

A unit of time equal to one billionth of a second.

"The processor completes an operation in a few nanoseconds."

An informal way of saying "an extremely short moment."

"He hesitated for a nanosecond before answering."

How to use nanosecond

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA billionth of a second, or, casually, an instant.

nanoseconds plural

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The processor completes an operation in a few _____.

From nano- (a billionth) plus second.

second millisecond

What does “nanosecond” mean?

The word “nanosecond” means a unit of time equal to one billionth of a second. In plain terms, a billionth of a second, or, casually, an instant.

How do you use “nanosecond” in a sentence?

Here is “nanosecond” used in a sentence: “The processor completes an operation in a few nanoseconds.”

What part of speech is “nanosecond”?

“Nanosecond” is a noun.

How many meanings does “nanosecond” have?

“Nanosecond” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a unit of time equal to one billionth of a second.