microsecond
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mi·cro·sec·ond

noun \ˈmī-krō-ˌse-kənd, -kənt\

Definition of MICROSECOND

: one millionth of a second

Origin of MICROSECOND

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1906

mi·cro·sec·ond

noun \ˈmī-krō-ˌsek-ənd, -ənt\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of MICROSECOND

: one millionth of a second

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