Millisecond (ms) - Unit Information & Conversion
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What is a Millisecond?
Definition
A millisecond is a unit of time equal to one-thousandth (1/1,000) of a second.
History
The millisecond is derived from the SI base unit, the second, using the metric prefix 'milli-', indicating a factor of 10âŧÂģ. Its common usage grew with the need for finer time measurements in science and technology, particularly in fields like computing and electronics.
Common Uses
- Computing: Measuring network latency (ping times), hard drive seek times, human reaction times in psychological tests, frame duration in video (e.g., 60 fps is ~16.7 ms per frame).
- Audio: Measuring delays and processing times in audio signals.
- Sports: Timing in races where differences are extremely small (e.g., swimming, track and field).
- Science: Measuring short-duration events, such as the firing of a neuron or rapid chemical processes.
- User Interface: Often used as a target for response times in interactive systems (e.g., aiming for under 100 ms for a feeling of instant response).
Millisecond Conversion Formulas
To Second:
1 ms = 0.001 s
Example: 5 milliseconds = 0.005 seconds
To Minute:
1 ms = 0.000017 min
Example: 5 milliseconds = 0.000083 minutes
To Hour:
1 ms = 2.7778e-7 h
Example: 5 milliseconds = 0.000001 hours
To Day:
1 ms = 1.1574e-8 d
Example: 5 milliseconds = 5.7870e-8 days
To Week:
1 ms = 1.6534e-9 wk
Example: 5 milliseconds = 8.2672e-9 weeks
To Month:
1 ms = 3.8026e-10 mo
Example: 5 milliseconds = 1.9013e-9 months
To Year:
1 ms = 3.1689e-11 yr
Example: 5 milliseconds = 1.5844e-10 years
To Microsecond:
1 ms = 1000 Ξs
Example: 5 milliseconds = 5000 microseconds
To Nanosecond:
1 ms = 1000000 ns
Example: 5 milliseconds = 5000000 nanoseconds
To Decade:
1 ms = 3.1689e-12 dec
Example: 5 milliseconds = 1.5844e-11 decades
To Century:
1 ms = 3.1689e-13 c
Example: 5 milliseconds = 1.5844e-12 centuries
To Millennium:
1 ms = 3.1689e-14 ka
Example: 5 milliseconds = 1.5844e-13 millennia
To Fortnight:
1 ms = 8.2672e-10 fn
Example: 5 milliseconds = 4.1336e-9 fortnights
To Planck Time:
1 ms = N/A tP
Example: 5 milliseconds = N/A Planck times
To Shake:
1 ms = 100000 shake
Example: 5 milliseconds = 500000 shakes
To Sidereal Day:
1 ms = 1.1606e-8 sidereal day
Example: 5 milliseconds = 5.8029e-8 sidereal days
To Sidereal Year:
1 ms = 3.1688e-11 sidereal year
Example: 5 milliseconds = 1.5844e-10 sidereal years
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1,000 milliseconds in a second.
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