die Millisekunde
millisecond
A thousandth of a second; a unit of time used especially in technology and computer science.
EXAMPLE
Die Datenübertragung dauerte nur wenige Millisekunden.
The data transfer took only a few milliseconds.
die Millisekunde
millisecond
die Millisekunde, die Millisekunden
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Millisekunde, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Millisekunden |
| genitive | der Millisekunde |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Millisekunde | die Millisekunden |
| accusative | die Millisekunde | die Millisekunden |
| dative | der Millisekunde | den Millisekunden |
| genitive | der Millisekunde | der Millisekunden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Millisekunde' is made up of 'Milli-' and 'Sekunde' (second). In units of measurement, the prefix 'Milli-' indicates one thousandth of the basic unit.
EXAMPLE
Der Computer reagiert innerhalb weniger Millisekunden.
The computer responds within a few milliseconds.
Technical context
'Millisekunde' is used particularly often in technical, scientific, and computer science texts, for example when discussing response times, data transfers, or delays.
EXAMPLE
Die Messung ergab eine Verzögerung von drei Millisekunden.
The measurement showed a delay of three milliseconds.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'Reaktionszeit in Millisekunden' (response time in milliseconds), 'Verzögerung von drei Millisekunden' (delay of three milliseconds), and 'innerhalb weniger Millisekunden' (within a few milliseconds). The word is often used with an exact number or an indefinite quantity expression.
EXAMPLE
Die Reaktionszeit des Sensors liegt bei etwa fünf Millisekunden.
The sensor's response time is approximately five milliseconds.
In real life
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