English word microsecond comes from English second, English micro- ((metric units) One millionth.. Very small.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| second | English (eng) | (with superlative) After the first; at the second rank.. After the first occurrence but before the third. Being of the same kind as one that has preceded; another.. Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.. Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two. [...] |
| micro- | English (eng) | (metric units) One millionth.. Very small. |
| microsecond | English (eng) | (metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−6 seconds. Symbol: μs It is commonly represented with symbol µs. |