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It's definitely a necessity to make split-second decisions when you're doing gymnastics because things don't always go perfect.
Jacob Dalton

Meaning of "split-second" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPLIT-SECOND

split-second  [ˌsplɪtˈsekənd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPLIT-SECOND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Split-Second is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SPLIT-SECOND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of split-second in the English dictionary

The definition of split-second in the dictionary is made or arrived at in an infinitely short time. Other definition of split-second is depending upon minute precision.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPLIT-SECOND


blackened
ˈblækənd
darkened
ˈdɑːkənd
fecund
ˈfiːkənd
femtosecond
ˈfɛmtəʊˌsɛkənd
infecund
ɪnˈfiːkənd
jocund
ˈdʒɒkənd
lichened
ˈlaɪkənd
microsecond
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌsɛkənd
millisecond
ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd
nanosecond
ˈnænəʊˌsɛkənd
picosecond
ˈpiːkəʊˌsɛkənd
rubicund
ˈruːbɪkənd
second
ˈsɛkənd
sixty-second
ˌsɪkstɪˈsɛkənd
unawakened
ˌʌnəˈweɪkənd
unquickened
ʌnˈkwɪkənd
unthickened
ʌnˈθɪkənd
unwakened
ʌnˈweɪkənd
unweakened
ʌnˈwiːkənd
yoctosecond
ˈjɒktəʊˌsekənd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPLIT-SECOND

split the difference
split ticket
split tin
split up
split wings
split-cane
split-level
split-level cooker
split-new
split-off
split-pea soup
split-screen facility
split-screen technique
split-second timing
split-site
split-up
split-wing
splits
splitter
splitting

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPLIT-SECOND

abscond
almond
arc second
beyond
blond
bond
centimetre-gram-second
correspond
diamond
fond
foot-pound-second
half-second
Hammond
leap second
metre-kilogram-second
pond
respond
Richmond
split second
zeptosecond

Synonyms and antonyms of split-second in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «split-second» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPLIT-SECOND

Find out the translation of split-second to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of split-second from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «split-second» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

瞬间
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fracción de segundo
570 millions of speakers

English

split-second
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विभाजन दूसरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جزء من الثانية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

доли секунды
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fração de segundo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিভক্ত দ্বিতীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

une fraction de seconde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Split second
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bruchteil einer Sekunde
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コンマ何秒の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

분할 초
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pamisahan kapindho
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phân chia thứ hai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிளவு இரண்டாவது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्प्लिट-सेकंड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

salise
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

frazione di secondo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ułamek sekundy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

частки секунди
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

split- al doilea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

split- δεύτερη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

split-sekonde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

split - sekund
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

split - sekund
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of split-second

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPLIT-SECOND»

The term «split-second» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.863 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPLIT-SECOND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about split-second

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2 QUOTES WITH «SPLIT-SECOND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word split-second.
1
Jacob Dalton
It's definitely a necessity to make split-second decisions when you're doing gymnastics because things don't always go perfect.
2
Dash Mihok
There's moments when you have to make a split-second decision that will form you for the rest of your life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPLIT-SECOND»

Discover the use of split-second in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to split-second and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Split Second
When something distracts Secret Agent Sean King for a split second, it costs him his career and presidential candidate, Clyde Ritter, his life.
David Baldacci, 2009
2
Split Second
A woman-killer is on the loose, and it’s up to FBI agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock to bring him down.
Catherine Coulter, 2011
3
Pivot Point
Perfect for fans of Sliding Doors, Kasie West's riveting novel Pivot Point follows a girl with the power to see her potential futures.
Kasie West, 2013
4
Split Second: Life Change
Sandra and Ray Hocking have worked hard their whole lives; in their sixties, they were simply looking forward to retirement.
Sandra Hocking, 2012
5
Split-Second Persuasion: The Ancient Art and New Science of ...
Now psychologist Kevin Dutton has identified a powerful strain of immediate, instinctual persuasion, an elixir of influence that can immediately help you disarm skeptics, win arguments, close the deal, get the guy.
Kevin Dutton, 2011
6
Split Second (A Maggie O'Dell Novel - Book 2)
They called him the Collector.
Alex Kava, 2012
7
Split Second
Life can change in a split second. Addie hardly recognizes her life since her parents divorced. Her boyfriend used her. Her best friend betrayed her. She can't believe this is the future she chose.
Kasie West, 2014
8
Split second: the world of high-speed photography
High speed photographs show birds and insects in flight, a golf ball struck by a club, athletes in action, bursting balloons, and bullets in flight, and are accompanied by a discussion of high speed photography
Stephen Dalton, 1984
9
Every Split Second Counts - My Life with Fast Carts, Fast ...
The action will leave you breathless and the anecdotes will make you laugh. This is a must read book for motorsport lovers and also for everyone who appreciates a life lived as though every split second counts.
Martin Hines, David Coulthard, 2008
10
Split Second
Two weeks before Christmas, Angela Steinhart has a premonition of a bomb going off at a local shopping mall, and while trying to convince local authorities of her fears, finds herself under suspicion of intending to plant the bomb.
Fern Michaels, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPLIT-SECOND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term split-second is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How police make split-second decisions
RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — There is a national debate raging about the use of force by police officers, after several high-profile officer-involved shootings. «WAVY-TV, Jul 15»
2
Officer Forced to Make Impossible, Split-Second Decision After …
In a moment where a number of things could have gone horribly wrong, a police officer in Durham, North Carolina, made a split-second decision in an attempt to ... «TheBlaze.com, Jun 15»
3
How To Change Our Split-Second Views on Black Men and Police
How To Change Our Split-Second Views on Black Men and Police ... of bias that comes with split-second decisions by asking participants to quickly sort faces as ... «TIME, Jun 15»
4
'At this level, it can only be a split-second before someone can open …
At this level, you're going to be playing against top players and you find yourself at times where you need to get that right, and it can only be a split-second ... «The42, Jun 15»
5
Dowling runner's split-second sportsmanship helps shape team race
Only a handful of people saw what Jack Fink did on Thursday at the Iowa state boys' track meet. Not many more could have imagined it meaning much days ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, May 15»
6
'Split-second' gamble gives Jimmie Johnson third win of 2015
Jimmie Johnson drove through Turn 3 of Kansas Speedway during the final caution of Saturday's SpongeBob SquarePants 400 with less than 10 laps to go, ... «NBCSports.com, May 15»
7
Ad of the Day: Honda Perfects Split-Second Moments of Driving in …
"We thought this would be a good story to tell for the Civic." Thematically, he adds, "this campaign is about linking the Civic to those split-second moments where ... «Adweek, May 15»
8
Shoot, don't shoot? A split-second, life-changing decision
A split-second, life-changing decision. Sheriff's Office invites News4Jax reporters to see if they would pull the trigger. Author: Jodi Mohrmann, Managing editor of ... «WJXT Jacksonville, Jan 15»
9
Training helps Keys cops make better split-second decisions about …
The calculus of reasonableness must embody allowance for the fact that police officers are often forced to make split-second judgments — in circumstances that ... «MiamiHerald.com, Nov 14»
10
A cop's split-second decision: Real or replica?
A question posted on Quora asked, “What's it like to be a police officer who sees a kid with what looks like a real gun?” 20-year veteran Officer Christopher Hawk ... «Police News, Oct 14»

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