First Known Use: 1906
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microsecond
noun mi·cro·sec·ond \ˈmī-krō-ˌse-kənd, -kənt\
: one millionth of a second
: a very short period of time
Full Definition of MICROSECOND
: one millionth of a second
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microsecond
noun mi·cro·sec·ond \ˈmī-krō-ˌsek-ənd, -ənt\
Medical Definition of MICROSECOND
: one millionth of a second
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