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
Being one of the brightest and nearest pulsars to Earth, the Crab Pulsar’s emissions can be examined with exceptional temporal resolution—down to nanoseconds (one billionth of a second).
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Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 19 Dec. 2024
Our emotions can hijack our mental health in a nanosecond and interfere with our serenity and well-being.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Today, they are being eclipsed by high-frequency trading firms like Jane Street, Citadel Securities, DRW, and XTX Markets, which have transformed trading into a match of the best algorithms—often won by nanoseconds.
—Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
What happens if one of them gets a signal that is delayed by 200 nanoseconds?
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
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Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 19 Dec. 2024
Our emotions can hijack our mental health in a nanosecond and interfere with our serenity and well-being.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Today, they are being eclipsed by high-frequency trading firms like Jane Street, Citadel Securities, DRW, and XTX Markets, which have transformed trading into a match of the best algorithms—often won by nanoseconds.
—Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
What happens if one of them gets a signal that is delayed by 200 nanoseconds?
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for nanosecond
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nanosecond
Noun
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Significant improvements are still needed, however, as someone in the country is dying of stroke about every three minutes.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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We’re joined at the last minute by a young Norwegian woman and her elderly father.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
The Dial,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Progress 91 engaged its thrusters at 6:10 p.m. EDT (2210 GMT), firing for a total of 3 minutes, 33 seconds, to provide an extra margin of safety between the space station and the oncoming rocket junk.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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Quickly Florida parlayed a power play into a 1-1 knot just 11 seconds into the advantage on Carter Verhaeghe’s close backhander 5:21 into the game.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2025
Noun
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America’s economic heartbeat is slowing - quietly, but measurably.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Vicky Barnes was the heartbeat of the diner who knew just about every customer who walked through the door.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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These types of bird behaviors and unexpected sightings prompt me to capture more amazing moments and share my visual stories.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Global awards are often swayed by what players feature on the grandest stages and produce the biggest, game-winning moments.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Nanosecond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nanosecond. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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