Microsecond (noun)

A unit of time equal to one millionth of a second (0.000001 seconds).

Origin:

From the greek words mikros, meaning "small" and second.

Examples:

1. The reaction time of the athlete was measured in microseconds.
2. The microsecond delay in the satellite signal caused the error in the navigation system.
3. The duration of the laser pulse was measured in microseconds.
4. The computer process was completed in a few microseconds.
5. The microsecond is a very short unit of time and is often used to measure high-speed processes.