microfortnight

microfortnight

English Noun
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Definition

A period of time equal to one millionth of a fortnight, or exactly 1.2096 seconds.

Etymology

From micro- + fortnight.

Example Sentences

  • "DWORD (big-endian) microfortnights between pings"
  • "A microfortnight is treated as equivalent to a second."
  • "“[…] The whole thing takes about a microfortnight.” ¶ “What’s a microfortnight?” I asked. ¶ “About one-point-two seconds,” DiFrancesco answered, as if I were the stupidest man alive. […]"
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