Millisecond is a unit used in time conversions and practical measurement work.
The prefix milli- (one thousandth, from Latin mille) was part of the original French metric system of 1795; the millisecond is used for reaction times, network latency and audio timing.
Measurement system: Internationally standardized time measurement. SI equivalent: 1 ms = 0.001 s.
Millisecond facts
- Unit name
- Millisecond
- Symbol
- ms
- Category
- Time
- Measurement system
- Internationally standardized time measurement
- SI equivalent
- 1 ms = 0.001 s
- Common uses
- Scheduling, timing, science and technical systems
Definition of the millisecond
Millisecond is a unit used in time conversions and practical measurement work.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Internationally standardized time measurement
SI equivalent: 1 ms = 0.001 s
History of the millisecond
The prefix milli- (one thousandth, from Latin mille) was part of the original French metric system of 1795; the millisecond is used for reaction times, network latency and audio timing.
Where is the millisecond used?
Scheduling, timing, science and technical systems