Microsecond
[mahy-kruh-sek-uh nd] /ˈmaɪ krəˌsɛk ənd/
noun
1.
a unit of time equal to one millionth of a . Symbol: μsec.
/ˈmaɪkrəʊˌsɛkənd/
noun
1.
one millionth of a second μs
n.
1906, from micro- + second (n.).
microsecond
(mī’krō-sěk’ənd)
A unit of time equal to one millionth (10-6) of a second.
unit
One millionth (10^-6) of a second.
(1995-03-14)
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