microsecond

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Recent Examples of microsecond Steffen said the company recently made progress with its Heron chips, going from around 150 to 250 microseconds. IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2025 Medieval alchemists toiled unsuccessfully to change lead into gold, but physicists at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland had better luck – though for only a microsecond. George Petras, USA Today, 17 May 2025 Most notably, its coherence time of 72 microseconds enables more complex quantum operations before decoherence occurs. Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 That gave us an indication that lighting spark during the first tens of microseconds is not driven by the electric field in the cloud. Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for microsecond
Recent Examples of Synonyms for microsecond
Noun
  • But having laws in one country is not enough—the internet is global, and images hop countries in a nanosecond.
    Bryan Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
  • The family photographer basks in a few rare moments of adulation, which will evaporate in a nanosecond as soon as a camera appears.
    Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • About 30 minutes east of Sagres, travelers can find even more peace and solitude in the quiet coastal village of Burgau.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
  • Grill chicken over medium, turning once, until done (165°F), 8 to 10 minutes.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2025
Noun
  • Average travel times per 10 kilometers improved from 33 minutes and 53 seconds to 30 minutes and 48 seconds.
    Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
  • Mix vigorously with your hands for about 30 seconds until well combined.
    Andee Tagle, NPR, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Season 1 premiered on Nov. 17, 2024, and became an instant hit for the streamer's top original series of all time, according to a December 2024 press release.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 19 July 2025
  • Android users can also access Google Fast Pair for instant pairing with compatible smartphones.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • Some of Widmer's supporters believe Sarah might have had a genetic disorder, such as Long QT Syndrome type 7, a condition that can cause irregular heartbeats.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
  • According to medical records obtained by EW on Thursday, the former pro wrestler had a history of leukemia and atrial fibrillation, a common disorder that causes irregular heartbeats.
    Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • In that split second, everything changed for both characters.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 24 July 2025
  • But in the next split second, the singer realized the camera had caught the couple in an apparent compromising moment.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • In a trice, he’s done one, two, eight, and 10.
    James Vincent, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2023
  • Braking in corners, over elevation changes, or when crossing irregularities has little effect on your direction of travel, and your rate of travel can be halved or eliminated in a trice.
    Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 3 Feb. 2023

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“Microsecond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microsecond. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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