Word: nanosecond
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: nan
o
sec
ond
Definition: A measure of time equal to one billionth of a second. Abbreviation: ns
Morphemes:
Affix: nano-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Derived from the nanotechnology industry
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nanus
Language: la
Decoded: nanus
Meaning: dwarf
Affix: second
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A short, indeterminate amount of time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: seconde
Language: fro
Decoded: seconde
PoS: Noun
Meaning: second (for indicating time)