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picosecond

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun picosecond has 1 sense
  1. picosecond - one trillionth of a second; one thousandth of a nanosecond
    --1 is a kind of
    time unit, unit of time
    --1 is a part of nanosecond
    --1 has part: femtosecond

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Picosecond

Definition:

A picosecond is a unit of time equal to one trillionth of a second. It is commonly used in scientific and technical measurements to describe extremely short durations.

Examples:

As a noun:

1. The laser produced pulses that lasted only picoseconds.

2. The picosecond was an essential measurement in the study of molecular dynamics.

3. The picosecond is used to measure the speed of electronic circuits.

As an adjective:

1. The picosecond laser technology is revolutionizing medical treatments.

2. The researchers developed a picosecond time-resolved spectroscopy technique.

3. The high-speed camera captured the event in picosecond increments.

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