msec
Syllables: m·sec/ˈɛm.sɛk/
msec noun: a millisecond, ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ of a second.
Noun
msec (plural msec or msecs)
- A millisecond, ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ of a second.
- According to P. Hoffmann [1920] an afferent volley, electrically excited or elicited by a tendon tap, depresses for 30–100 msec. the motor discharge to an extensor muscle aroused by voluntary effort.1935 July 6, Herbert S. Gasser, “The changes produced in the injury discharge of nerve fibres during the period following a propagated disturbance”, in The Journal of Physiology, quoted in OED, →DOI...
- The integration time was roughly 40 msec.1999 December 17, Edward H. Adelson et al., “Filtering Reveals Form in Temporally Structured Displays”, in Science, volume 286, number 5448, →DOI
Forms of msec
| plural | msec |
|---|---|
| plural | msecs |
| alternative form | msec. |
Origin of msec
From Translingual m- (“milli-”) + English sec (“second”). First attested in 1935.
Questions about msec
- What does msec mean?
- Msec means a millisecond, ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ of a second.
- What part of speech is msec?
- Msec is a noun.
- How do you pronounce msec?
- Msec is pronounced /ˈɛm.sɛk/.
- What is the plural of msec?
- The plural of msec is msec.
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