How to Pronounce "microsecond"
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Definition
A microsecond is a unit of time equal to one millionth of a second (0.000001 seconds). It is used to measure very short intervals of time, often in science, electronics, and computers.
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Light travels about 300 meters in one microsecond.
A microsecond is one millionth of a second.
The computer can do this task in just a few microseconds.
That reaction happened so fast—it took less than a microsecond!