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mil·li·sec·ond

(mĭl′ĭ-sĕk′ənd)

n. Abbr. ms or msec

One thousandth (10^-3) of a second.

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millisecond

(ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd)

(Units) one thousandth of a second. Symbol: ms

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mil•li•sec•ond

(ˈmɪl əˌsɛk ənd)

n.

1/1000 of a second. Abbr.: msec

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Noun

millisecond - one thousandth (10^-3) of a second

msec

time unit, unit of time - a unit for measuring time periods

s, sec, second - 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

microsecond - one millionth (10^-6) of a second; one thousandth of a millisecond

Translations

Millisekunde

milisegundo

millisecondo

millisecond

[ˈmɪlɪˌsekənd] N → milésima f de segundo, milisegundo m

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millisecond

[ˈmɪlisɛkənd] n → millième m de seconde

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millisecond

n milisegundo

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