nanoseconds

[/ˈnænoʊˌsɛkəndz/]
nounpl: nanoseconds
nanossegundos
1. plural of nanosecond; units of time equal to one billionth of a second (10^-9 seconds)
Modern computers can process data in nanoseconds.
Computadores modernos podem processar dados em nanossegundos.
2. extremely brief moments or intervals of time
The decision was made in nanoseconds.
A decisão foi tomada em nanossegundos.
The term 'nanoseconds' is primarily used in technical and scientific contexts, particularly in computing and electronics industries. It reflects the modern technological era where processing speeds are measured at the nanosecond scale. The word is used identically in Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese as it is a technical term adopted from English.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
billionths of a secondns (abbreviated)10^-9 seconds
Antonyms / Antônimos
centuriesmillenniaeons

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nanossegundos
Standard term used in technology and scientific contexts
Portugal
nanossegundos
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese in technical fields
General English
nanoseconds
Common in computing, physics, and electronics industries

Related Words

microsecondsmillisecondspicosecondsfemtoseconds

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a nanosecond (instantaneously)
at the speed of nanoseconds (extremely fast)
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