Is Millisecond a Real Word?

A millisecond (from milli- and second; symbol: ms) is a thousandth (0.001 or 10−3 or 1/1000) of a second.

How are milliseconds written?

The millisecond is a multiple of the second, which is the SI base unit for time. In the metric system, "milli" is the prefix for 10-3. Milliseconds can be abbreviated as ms; for example, 1 millisecond can be written as 1 ms.

What does msec stand for?

A millisecond (ms or msec) is a unit of time that represents 1/1000th of a second.

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