as in minute
a very small space of time
a nanosecond was about all that it took her to accept his marriage proposal
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Recent Examples of nanosecond
For just a moment, Mexico's Global Navigation Satellite System plunged out of sync by almost 80 nanoseconds — one billionth-of-a-second disruptions that risk financial markets and GPS navigation.
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Tom Brown, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2025
At this hot cocoon, the researchers suggest the jet's high-energy photons can interact with atomic nuclei, transmuting protons to neutrons incredibly quickly — on the order of a nanosecond.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Currently, MRAMs use electric and magnetic methods to reach nanosecond read and write speeds, like conventional RAMs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2025
Only when device size and power consumption drop and efficiencies rise will omega-loop inductance impose the speed limit, which is possibly as low as 1 nanosecond.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2025
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Tom Brown, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2025
At this hot cocoon, the researchers suggest the jet's high-energy photons can interact with atomic nuclei, transmuting protons to neutrons incredibly quickly — on the order of a nanosecond.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Currently, MRAMs use electric and magnetic methods to reach nanosecond read and write speeds, like conventional RAMs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2025
Only when device size and power consumption drop and efficiencies rise will omega-loop inductance impose the speed limit, which is possibly as low as 1 nanosecond.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nanosecond
Noun
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The song runs on for more than six minutes on the album, including a perfectly gnarly guitar solo from Freeman himself.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
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Trolley lines where trains are now scheduled to arrive every 15 minutes could be scaled back to 30-minute headways.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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However, after a few seconds, Nora realizes who Ellie really is.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Fisher was at the heart of the comeback, hitting the game-tying free throw with seconds left in the fourth quarter to keep IMG alive.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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The emotional heartbeat of the gang, Cancer is the one hugging people after blindsides and crying at the final tribal.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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The app detects arrhythmias and irregular heartbeats, early signs of heart failure, indicators of coronary artery disease and heart valve abnormalities.—
Ramsha Waseem,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Preserving 'offerings' from the protest moment People from around the world come to the square, leaving behind flowers, balloons, signs and artwork.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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This statement reveals a vision that goes far beyond the present moment, a vision rooted in legacy, purpose, and unwavering dedication.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Nanosecond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nanosecond. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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