Millisecond Definition & Meaning

millisecond
noun
  1. one thousandth (10^-3) of a second

"Millisecond" in song lyrics

See how millisecond is used in real songs:

  • "Cuz it's too quick when it hits, snaps in a millisecond"
    Gelo f/ Lil' Rob — About To Go Down
  • "Intellectual battle rhymer in cadence to the millisecond"
    Dilated Peoples — Ruggedness
  • "microsecond in a millisecond"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "millisecond"

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