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nanosecond

[nan-uh-sek-uhnd, ney-nuh-] / ˈnæn əˌsɛk ənd, ˈneɪ nə- /
NOUN
split second
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blink of an eye millisecond
WEAK
bat of an eye flash fraction of a second half a second heartbeat instant jiffy microsecond moment nothing flat twinkling

Example Sentences

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A nanosecond is the time it takes for light to travel about one foot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

The first half of the show unpacks the sensory systems that leads people to experience flavor in a nanosecond.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024

In addition, the chip performs key computations in less than half a nanosecond.

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2024

The intense beams will allow researchers to image samples at nanometer scales and take snapshots of chemical reactions over nanosecond time frames.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 27, 2024

Savanna managed to zoom in on her within the first nanosecond of school.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio

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