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Dictionary: mil·li·sec·ond   (mĭl'ĭ-sĕk'ənd) pronunciation
 
n. (Abbr. ms or msec)

One thousandth (10-3) of a second.


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One thousandth of a second. See space/time and ohnosecond.

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(mĭl'ĭ-sĕk'ənd)
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(Abbr. ms, msec) One thousandth (10-3) of a second.

 
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: one thousandth of a second
  Synonym: msec


 
 

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