nanosecond

noun

nano·sec·ond ˈna-nə-ˌse-kənd How to pronounce nanosecond (audio)

-kənt

: one billionth of a second

: a very brief moment

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The nonserious use of nanosecond is probably much more common than the proper technical use. In measurement terms such as nanosecond, nanogram, and nanometer, nano- means "billionth;" in other kinds of words, its meaning isn't quite so precise. In computers, the speed of reading and writing to random access memory (RAM) is measured in nanoseconds. By comparison, the speed of reading or writing to a hard drive or a CD-ROM player, or for information to travel over the Internet, is measured in milliseconds (thousandths of a second), which are a million times longer than nanoseconds.

Example Sentences

It happens in less than a nanosecond. a nanosecond was about all that it took her to accept his marriage proposal

Recent Examples on the Web Asked if this award could lead to their opening another Curate or expanding into a new destination, Button squashes that idea in a nanosecond.

Gary Stern, Forbes, 12 July 2022 The gnocchi crackle against the teeth for a nanosecond before dissolving.

Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022 Much of the planet may be loosening coronavirus restrictions, but China, which can lock down a city in a nanosecond, is ever vigilant.

Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2022 In its latest project, called Vault, prime archival pieces are dusted off for online sale — a venture that is mostly an exercise in frustration as Vault objects sell out in about a nanosecond.

Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2021 Data is now distributed to global investors within a nanosecond, a very different world from the late 1990s.

Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021 The video flies by in a nanosecond, cutting between students from one school to the next.

Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com, 19 Nov. 2021 The stone-age minds of voters evolved for eons to deal with hunter-gatherer societies but have been forced to address modern politics for only an evolutionary nanosecond.

Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2021 The role of FinOps (financial operations) is important in an on-premises or traditional environment, as well as in the cloud where automation can drive costs through the roof in a matter of a nanosecond.

Jeffrey Ton, Forbes, 6 May 2021 See More

单词	nanoseconds
释义	nanosecond noun nano·sec·ond ˈna-nə-ˌse-kənd -kənt 1 : one billionth of a second 2 : a very brief moment Did you know? The nonserious use of nanosecond is probably much more common than the proper technical use. In measurement terms such as nanosecond, nanogram, and nanometer, nano- means "billionth;" in other kinds of words, its meaning isn't quite so precise. In computers, the speed of reading and writing to random access memory (RAM) is measured in nanoseconds. By comparison, the speed of reading or writing to a hard drive or a CD-ROM player, or for information to travel over the Internet, is measured in milliseconds (thousandths of a second), which are a million times longer than nanoseconds. Synonyms beat eyeblink flash heartbeat instant jiff jiffy minute moment New York minute second shake split second trice twinkle twinkling wink See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences It happens in less than a nanosecond. a nanosecond was about all that it took her to accept his marriage proposal Recent Examples on the Web Asked if this award could lead to their opening another Curate or expanding into a new destination, Button squashes that idea in a nanosecond. Gary Stern, Forbes, 12 July 2022 The gnocchi crackle against the teeth for a nanosecond before dissolving. Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022 Much of the planet may be loosening coronavirus restrictions, but China, which can lock down a city in a nanosecond, is ever vigilant. Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2022 In its latest project, called Vault, prime archival pieces are dusted off for online sale — a venture that is mostly an exercise in frustration as Vault objects sell out in about a nanosecond. Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2021 Data is now distributed to global investors within a nanosecond, a very different world from the late 1990s. Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021 The video flies by in a nanosecond, cutting between students from one school to the next. Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com, 19 Nov. 2021 The stone-age minds of voters evolved for eons to deal with hunter-gatherer societies but have been forced to address modern politics for only an evolutionary nanosecond. Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2021 The role of FinOps (financial operations) is important in an on-premises or traditional environment, as well as in the cloud where automation can drive costs through the roof in a matter of a nanosecond. Jeffrey Ton, Forbes, 6 May 2021 See More Word History Etymology International Scientific Vocabulary First Known Use 1958, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition nanosecond noun nano·sec·ond -ˌsek-ənd, -ənt : one billionth of a second —abbreviation ns, nsec nanoseconds noun plural of nanosecond as in minutes a very small space of time a nanosecond was about all that it took her to accept his marriage proposal Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance minutes seconds heartbeats moments instants microseconds split seconds eyeblinks jiffies twinkles trices jiffs winks shakes twinklings flashes New York minutes beats snatches spurts Antonyms & Near Antonyms eons aeons ages eternities lifetimes forevers infinities See More
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