What is another word for fraction of a second?

Pronunciation: [fɹˈakʃən əvə sˈɛkənd] (IPA)

A fraction of a second denotes an incredibly short amount of time. There are several synonyms for this term, including "instant," "moment," and "split-second." The term "blink of an eye" is also used to refer to a fraction of a second, highlighting how quickly things can happen. Another synonym is "microsecond," which is one millionth of a second. The term "nanno-second" is another synonym for a fraction of a second. This is an even shorter period of time as it refers to a billionth of a second. These synonyms are often used in fields such as science, sports, and military, where quick reflexes and precision are essential.

What are the hypernyms for Fraction of a second?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Fraction of a second

  • To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event.
    Henri Cartier-Bresson
  • To take photographs means to recognize - simultaneously and within a fraction of a second - both the fact itself and the rigorous organization of visually perceived forms that give it meaning. It is putting one's head, one's eye and one's heart on the same axis.
    Henri Cartier-Bresson
  • Life is hardly more than a fraction of a second. Such a little time to prepare oneself for eternity!
    Paul Gauguin
  • Then in a fraction of a second, I realized that these sportsmen were not anyone's enemies.
    Bill Toomey
  • A very receptive state of mind... not unlike a sheet of film itself - seemingly inert, yet so sensitive that a fraction of a second's exposure conceives a life in it.
    Minor White

Related words: 1/2 second, 1/4 second, 1/8 second, 1/10 second, 1/100 second, 1/1000 second, 1/100000 second

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