subnanosecond
- adjective
- /sʌbˌnænəˈsɛkənd/
- Specialized
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subnanosegundo
- The device is capable of subnanosecond response times, making it ideal for fast data processing.
Examples
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Engineers measured subnanosecond delays in the high-speed communication system.
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The laser emitted light in a subnanosecond pulse.
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The new laser emits pulses in the subnanosecond range for advanced scientific experiments.
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Can you measure time in a subnanosecond?
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The new laser emits pulses in the subnanosecond range for advanced scientific experiments.
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Engineers measured subnanosecond delays in the high-speed communication system.
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The device is capable of subnanosecond response times, making it ideal for fast data processing.
Synonyms
Very short in time, like a quick laser pulse
How Short
- Specialized
1
9.7
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1
8.0
- Specialized
- Specialized
20
4.5
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11
3.6
26
2.5
- Specialized
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
subnanosecond = nanosecond (transparent) = sub + nano + second
The word is transparently formed by adding sub- to nanosecond, and nanosecond itself is a clear nano- + second compound.
Etymology
Subnanosecond comes from three parts: sub- 'under' as in submarine, nano- 'very small' as in nanotechnology, and second 'a unit of time'. So it means 'shorter than a nanosecond', that is, less than 'one billionth of a second'.