milliseconds
[/ˈmɪləsɛkəndz/]
nounpl: milliseconds
milissegundos
1. A unit of time equal to one thousandth of a second (1/1000 of a second)
The computer processed the command in just 50 milliseconds.
O computador processou o comando em apenas 50 milissegundos.
2. An extremely brief period of time; an instant
The athlete's reaction time was measured in milliseconds.
O tempo de reação do atleta foi medido em milissegundos.
The term 'milliseconds' is universally used in technology, gaming, and sports contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it's particularly common in the tech industry (especially in São Paulo's startup ecosystem) and in esports communities. The abbreviation 'ms' is widely recognized internationally in computing contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the blink of an eye / em um piscar de olhos
in a heartbeat / num piscar de olhos
split second / fração de segundo
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