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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

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

Time is currently measured on Earth by hundreds of atomic clocks stationed around our planet which measure the changing energy state of atoms to record time to the nanosecond.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2024

Holly managed to extricate her fingers a nanosecond before they snapped like brittle spaghetti.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer