picosecond

[US]/ˈpɪkəʊˌsɛkənd/
[UK]/ˈpɪkoʊˌsɛkənd/
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Translation

n.a unit of time equal to one trillionth of a second; also known as a femtosecond

Phrases & Collocations

picosecond timing

picosecond pulse

picosecond laser

picosecond measurement

picosecond duration

picosecond resolution

picosecond events

picosecond scale

picosecond effects

picosecond phenomena

Example Sentences

the laser pulse lasted only a picosecond.

in a picosecond, light travels a distance of about 0.3 millimeters.

scientists can measure events that occur in a picosecond.

understanding picosecond phenomena is crucial in physics.

some chemical reactions happen in just a few picoseconds.

technology has advanced to capture images in a picosecond.

picosecond lasers are used in various medical applications.

researchers are studying picosecond time scales in nanotechnology.

events on a picosecond scale can reveal new physics.

measuring changes in picoseconds requires advanced equipment.

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