Definitions

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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The Nanosecond Workout: Find a sympathetic physicist and get him to bombard you with “good health rays.”

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2013