Definitions

1. noun

A unit of time equal to one thousandth of a second.

“The camera’s shutter speed is 1/1000th of a millisecond.”

2. noun

A unit of time used in scientific measurement, equivalent to one thousandth of a second.

“The new sensor can detect changes in temperature in a matter of milliseconds.”

3. abbreviation

Abbreviation for millisecond.

“The computer’s processing speed is measured in milliseconds.”