millisecond

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

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