nanoseconds
/ˈnænəˌsɛkəndz/
NOUN
1. Extremely brief periods of time
Units of time equal to one billionth of a second each, often used figuratively to describe extremely short moments or intervals.
1.1. Very short moments or intervals
Extremely brief periods of time, especially when emphasizing how quickly an event occurs or how little time something takes.
Synonyms
- instants
- moments
- split seconds
- eyeblinks
- flashes
- jiffies
- jiffs
- twinkles
- twinklings
- winks
- beats
- heartbeats
- trices
- shakes
Antonyms
Examples
- The computer processed millions of calculations in mere nanoseconds.
- The high-frequency traders make decisions within nanoseconds.
- The scientist's experiment required precision timing measured in nanoseconds.
- The digital system can detect changes occurring within nanoseconds.
- The race was decided by differences measured in nanoseconds.
Related Words
- microseconds
- milliseconds
- seconds
- minutes
- New York minutes
- snatches
- spurts