microsecond Definition
one millionth of a second.
Using microsecond: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "microsecond" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The computer can process millions of instructions in a microsecond.
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The reaction time of a human is usually measured in milliseconds or microseconds.
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Summary: microsecond in Brief
A 'microsecond' [ˈmaɪkrəʊˌsɛkənd] is one millionth of a second. It is a unit of time used in scientific and technological contexts, such as measuring the speed of computer processing or human reaction time.