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split second

also split-second
singular noun
A split second is an extremely short period of time.
Her gaze met Michael's for a split second.
Soldiers had to make split-second decisions before opening fire, he said.

split second in British English

noun
1. 
an extremely small period of time; instant
adjective split-second (prenominal)
2. 
made or arrived at in an infinitely short time
a split-second decision
3. 
depending upon minute precision
split-second timing

split-second in British English

(ˌsplɪtˈsɛkənd)
adjective
1. 
made or arrived at in an infinitely short time
Soldiers had to make split-second decisions before opening fire, he said.
Police have to make split-second judgments.
2. 
depending upon minute precision
with split-second precision
Set and maintain your PC's internal clock with split-second accuracy.
This was certainly the work of a professional gang, working to split-second plans.

split second in American English

a fraction of a second
Derived forms
split-second (ˈsplit-ˈsecond)
adjective

Examples of 'split second' in a sentence
split second

It seems so cruel that so many lives could be wiped out in just a split second.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It only takes a split second for him to act on this.
The Sun (2016)
It only takes a split second for the whole of the chalk edge they are lying on to split away.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
With a split second to make the choice, you decide to complete the manoeuvre.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It's a split second that can make the difference.
The Sun (2010)
He was just a split second from death as the contact points moved closer together - and he thrust his fingers between them.
The Sun (2008)
For a split second I was taken aback.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It was just a split second and the door flew open,' he said.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
I've coped with it well but there are certain moments that trigger memories, for just a split second.
The Sun (2013)
Previous guitar games have taught players split-second timing but little else.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
She is a frontrunner so much depends on the her split-second reaction at the boxes.
The Sun (2012)
Now he turns a canvas into a snapshot that captures a split-second moment in time.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Players keen to hone their split-second reactions are racing to buy the 90,000 toys.
The Sun (2015)
Meanwhile, the men with the flags and whistles have only split-second reactions to rely upon.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Such an historic backdrop reduced our 30-year generation gaps to a split-second in time.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
And you do get that split-second more time here, which helps.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)

In other languages
split second

British English: split second NOUN
A split second is an extremely short period of time.
Her gaze met his for a split second.
  • American English: split second
  • Brazilian Portuguese: fração de segundo
  • Chinese: 刹那
  • European Spanish: fracción de segundo
  • French: fraction de seconde
  • German: Bruchteil einer Sekunde
  • Italian: frazione di secondo
  • Japanese: 一瞬
  • Korean: 눈 깜짝할 사이
  • European Portuguese: fração de segundo
  • Latin American Spanish: fracción de segundo
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