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    split second

    noun

    • 1. a very brief moment of time: "for a split second, I hesitated"

    adjective

    • 1. very rapid or accurate: "split-second timing is crucial"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › split-secondSplit-second Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of split-second as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A split-second is a very short period of time or a fraction of a second.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPLIT SECOND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Split second is a noun that means a very short moment or period of time. Learn how to use it in sentences, synonyms, and translations.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPLIT SECOND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A split second is an extremely short period of time or a fraction of a second. Learn how to use this phrase in sentences and see synonyms, collocations and word frequency.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › split-secondSPLIT SECOND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Split second definition: a fraction of a second.. See examples of SPLIT SECOND used in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsplit second - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of split second noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › split secondSplit second - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A moment so short it can barely be measured, like the time it takes to blink, is called a split second. A birdwatcher may catch sight of a hummingbird, only to have it disappear a split second later. You can also call a split second a heartbeat or a flash.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › split secondSPLIT SECOND Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    How to use . split second in a sentenceThe larger meaning of what he was saying hung in the air for a split-second.