nanoseconds

plural of nanosecond

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Recent Examples of nanoseconds This leaves a window only two instructions wide, typically lasting tens of nanoseconds. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 Such as approach had its own speed limits – at the slowest, nanoseconds (billionths) and at the fastest, picoseconds (trillionths). New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026 Xona expects its satellites to eventually deliver a timing reference accurate to within 10 nanoseconds. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026 The criticism died down only after shaving off nanoseconds became widespread, making the strategy less profitable. Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Atom Power’s digital breaker eliminates this risk, by cutting the power in nanoseconds or microseconds. Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026 These shifting patterns subtly alter when the pulses arrive, introducing timing delays on the order of tens of nanoseconds, the statement says. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026 The kids got bored with it in nanoseconds, but word got out in the blue jay community that a peanut paradise had sprung up in our yard and to come on over! Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026 After running for 8 hours, the clock deviated only by 102 nanoseconds, approaching the standard of atomic clocks while both requiring less physical space and less power to run. Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nanoseconds
Noun
  • Sam Lee Matias Fernandez-Pardo (£51m), Newcastle Matias Fernandez-Pardo came on to replace Joe Willock after 64 minutes and slotted into the No 10 position, just off Yoane Wissa, in Jaissle’s 4-2-3-1 formation.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.
    Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • For a few seconds, though, the coach and quarterback stopped.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Mateen Bhaghani kicked a 38-yard field goal in the final seconds to give UCLA a 24-17 halftime advantage.
    Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Simpson was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, a rare heart condition that can cause irregular heartbeats and sudden cardiac death in seemingly healthy individuals, per John Hopkins Medicine.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers often use heart rate variability − the small differences in time between heartbeats − as one way to assess how that system is functioning.
    Donnisa Edmonds, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There’s also been lots of moments to dress up for too, with megawatt tours from Harry Styles, Ariana Grande, and Zara Larsson; maximalist pop stars with fans eager to follow their lead in sequins and ties, hibiscus flowers in hair.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In its bleakest moments, the novel suggests that the ordeal of being gay in a venomously bigoted society negates its bounty.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Nanoseconds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nanoseconds. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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