What is a Millisecond (ms)?

A millisecond (ms) is a unit of time equal to one thousandth of a second (0.001 s).

Definition

Symbol

ms

Category

Time

System

SI

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1 Millisecond = 0.001 Second (s)

1 Millisecond = 0.0000166667 Minute (min)

1 Millisecond = 2.77778e-7 Hour (h)

1 Millisecond = 1.15741e-8 Day (day)

1 Millisecond = 1.65344e-9 Week (week)

Common Uses

  • Computer response time
  • Network latency
  • Camera shutter speed

Millisecond Conversions

Related Units

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