Definitions

split second

NOUN

very short time

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blink of an eye millisecond nanosecond

WEAK

bat of an eye flash fraction of a second half a second heartbeat instant jiffy microsecond moment nothing flat twinkling

ADJECTIVE

extremely fast

Synonyms

STRONG

fast instant on-the-spot quick quick-fire rapid speedy

Example Sentences

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“You could go through a time warp, and stay in the other time for thirty years, and then return just a split second after you left.”

From Literature

Thunder cracked, and lightning streaked across the sky like a celestial tree revealing its branches for a split second.

From Literature

The bus starts up and for a split second the wind seems to drown out the voices.

From Literature

For a split second it felt like I had neither.

From The Wall Street Journal

For a split second, she considered it, and how much temporary satisfaction it would give her.

From Literature