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millisecond

[mil-uh-sek-uhnd] / ˈmɪl əˌsɛk ənd /


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David Mackenzie’s “Fuze” springs to life in a millisecond.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

"I would say they were a millisecond, like the fastest a camera shutter can open and close," added Wiseman, who said the flashes were "white to bluish white."

From Barron's Apr. 8, 2026

“As a user,” Krug argues, “I should never have to devote a millisecond of thought to whether things are clickable—or not.”

From Slate Apr. 4, 2026

A millisecond used to be a big deal for the world’s quickest traders.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 16, 2025

Chris asked about a millisecond before stuffing almost half of his sandwich in his mouth.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds




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