nanosecond

[ nan-uh-sek-uh nd, ney-nuh- ]
/ ˈnæn əˌsɛk ənd, ˈneɪ nə- /

noun

one billionth of a second. Abbreviation: ns, nsec

Origin of nanosecond

First recorded in 1955–60; nano- + second2

Example sentences from the Web for nanosecond

British Dictionary definitions for nanosecond

nanosecond
/ (ˈnænəʊˌsɛkənd) /

noun

one thousand-millionth of a second Symbol: ns

Scientific definitions for nanosecond

nanosecond
[ nănə-sĕk′ənd ]

One billionth (10-9) of a second.

Cultural definitions for nanosecond

nanosecond
[ (nan-uh-sek-uhnd) ]

A billionth of a second.

notes for nanosecond

The term is often used to refer to a very short time: “He missed having an accident by nanoseconds.”