What does "decisecond" mean?

An SI unit of time equal to 10⁻¹ seconds. Symbol: ds

What is a synonym for "decisecond"?

Common synonyms include: ds, tenth.

How do you pronounce "decisecond"?

Pronounced //ˈdɛsɪˌsɛkənd//.

Decisecond

Q: How do you use "decisecond" in a sentence?

Holonyms: second < decasecond < minute < hectosecond < kilosecond < hour < day < week < megasecond < fortnight < month < year < gigasecond < century < kiloannum, kiloyear, millennium < terasecond < mega-annum, megayear < petasecond < giga-annum, gigayear < exasecond < zettasecond < yottasecond < ronnasecond < quettasecond

//ˈdɛsɪˌsɛkənd// noun

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Noun

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An SI unit of time equal to 10⁻¹ seconds. Symbol: ds
"Holonyms: second < decasecond < minute < hectosecond < kilosecond < hour < day < week < megasecond < fortnight < month < year < gigasecond < century < kiloannum, kiloyear, millennium < terasecond < mega-annum, megayear < petasecond < giga-annum, gigayear < exasecond < zettasecond < yottasecond < ronnasecond < quettasecond"

Synonyms

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ds tenth

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"Holonyms: second < decasecond < minute < hectosecond < kilosecond < hour < day < week < megasecond < fortnight < month < year < gigasecond < century < kiloannum, kiloyear, millennium < terasecond < mega-annum, megayear < petasecond < giga-annum, gigayear < exasecond < zettasecond < yottasecond < ronnasecond < quettasecond"

Etymology

From deci- + second.

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