French Conversation · Level 13
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French word
microseconde
Pronunciation
IPA/mikʁosəgɔ̃d/
Meaning
- feminine nounmicrosecond
Example
La différence est d'une microseconde.
The difference is one microsecond.
More examples
Ce n'est pas une question de microseconde mais de patience.
It's not a matter of a microsecond but of patience.
Core concept
A barely perceptible timing slice used to mark an instant in high-speed events.
Similar words
seconde: The basic clock unit used to measure short periods of time.
minute: A unit of time equal to sixty seconds, often used for short waits.
temps: Time in general, including when events occur and how long they last.
durée: The length of time that an event or action continues.
Definition in French
Petit intervalle de temps valant un millionième de seconde, employé surtout en physique et en informatique.
Word origin
French microseconde combines the Greek-derived prefix micro-, meaning small, with seconde, inherited through Old French from Latin secunda.
Usage tips
- Microseconde is feminine, so the standard forms are une microseconde and cette microseconde.