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The transmitter skips between bands every 2 to 3 microseconds, with the receiver comparing the phase differences at each step.
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IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2016
This in turn led to a host of improvements, such as the ability for the qubits to stay in superposition for nearly 100 microseconds, roughly five times better than Google’s previous generation of quantum processors, Sycamore.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Dec. 2024
Each individual phone also has its own unique measurement bias that can be off by several microseconds.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
This process erodes a bit under 25 micrometers of the rock's surface before ending at 0.05 microseconds when the radiation from the Z machine fades out.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2016
This in turn led to a host of improvements, such as the ability for the qubits to stay in superposition for nearly 100 microseconds, roughly five times better than Google’s previous generation of quantum processors, Sycamore.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Dec. 2024
Each individual phone also has its own unique measurement bias that can be off by several microseconds.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
This process erodes a bit under 25 micrometers of the rock's surface before ending at 0.05 microseconds when the radiation from the Z machine fades out.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microsecond
Noun
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Only when device size and power consumption drop and efficiencies rise will omega-loop inductance impose the speed limit, which is possibly as low as 1 nanosecond.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Mar. 2025
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Fast laser pulses can initiate magnetic states in picoseconds, but these also decay in nanoseconds at most, which is too quick to currently be useful.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The scientists observed the sharktopus — the unofficial nickname for the peculiar duo — for 10 minutes.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The participants then chewed each type of gum for four minutes—and some for an extra 20 minutes—while researchers collected saliva samples at various points.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The second of four outstanding NCAA Tournament regional semifinal matchups taking place on Thursday tips off at 7:39 p.m. ET, as 4-seed Maryland and 1-seed Florida clash in the West Region semifinals.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The funeral bells have barely stopped tolling before Barbara (Noma Dumezweni), the second of Walter’s three wives, requests a word with Iris.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2025
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The first season of Nobody Wants This became an instant hit, with Netflix announcing its decision to renew the series for a second installment in October 2024.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Of course, the deal falls apart the instant Remick's slimy sidekick Sal Saperstein (Ike Barinholtz) delivers the bad news at a party hosted by Charlize Theron.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Though her fetus was already pressing against her cervix, doctors waited 40 hours until the fetal heartbeat stopped to inducea delivery, putting her at serious risk of deadly infection.—
Kavitha Surana,
ProPublica,
27 Mar. 2025
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Donaldson is the heartbeat of the Michigan Wolverines, and his heart-stopping, circus-style scoop shot with 59 seconds remaining Saturday cemented their trip to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Most, sneakily, will let a 75-footer fly a split second after the horn in the illusion of an attempt.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
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Playing as a No 6 is a demanding role and losing concentration for even a split second can have disastrous consequences.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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In a trice, he’s done one, two, eight, and 10.—
James Vincent,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2023
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Braking in corners, over elevation changes, or when crossing irregularities has little effect on your direction of travel, and your rate of travel can be halved or eliminated in a trice.—
Larry Griffin,
Car and Driver,
3 Feb. 2023
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“Microsecond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microsecond. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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