Definitions
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- noun One billionth (10−9) of a second.
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- noun A measure of
time equal to one billionth of a second. Abbreviation:ns
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- noun one billionth (10^-9) of a second; one thousandth of a microsecond
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Examples
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Dan, with all due respect, everyone knows a nanosecond is that magical time between when the locked cardoor leaves your fingertips and the instant your brain realizes that your keys are still in the switch ...
Who will replace Van Blake? Dan 2007
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** Though a nanosecond has a technical definition as a millionth of a second, PT has always been partial to the folk definition: A nanosecond is the length of time between when the light in front of you goes green and the car behind you honks its horn.
Who will replace Van Blake? Dan 2007
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** Though a nanosecond has a technical definition as a millionth of a second, PT has always been partial to the folk definition: A nanosecond is the length of time between when the light in front of you goes green and the car behind you honks its horn.
Archive 2007-03-01 Dan 2007
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Half a nanosecond is my guess as to what would be a truthful answer.
Archive 2009-03-01 2009
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Saves me like nanoseconds in time, but still, a nanosecond is a nanosecond.
badbadzoot Diary Entry badbadzoot 2006
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"He professed no alarm about bad news from Iraq, saying that recent trends (such as a spike in killings) were just a 'nanosecond' in historical terms."
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At the last "nanosecond," Derek Parsons said, he looked up.
Freep.com - RSS 2010
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Gutterman , acknowledged that sometimes police have to make shooting judgments in a " nanosecond, " but added " this was just tunnel vision, contagious shooting.
Ruling Over Stray Shots Sean Gardiner 2010
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The Israeli government under PM Benjamin Netanyahu has not for a nanosecond reduced its commitment to peace.
Yoav Sivan: Israel Procrastinates in Following Through on Its Commitments Yoav Sivan 2010
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The nanosecond you receive deeply disconcerting news, pay attention to your reaction, and honor your upset.
Dr. Cara Barker: Tapping Your Inner Strength in Troubling Times Dr. Cara Barker 2010
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0,000 000 001 billionth of a second ("ns")
May 17, 2008