split-second

noun
UK: /ˌsplɪt ˈsekənd/
US: /ˌsplɪt ˈsekənd/

  1. A very short moment of time.

    1. I saw it for a split-second.
    2. The accident happened in a split-second, and there was nothing anyone could do to prevent it.

Synonyms

instant moment flash jiffy
split-second adjective

  1. Happening or done extremely quickly.

    1. It was a split-second decision.
    2. The pilot had to make a split-second judgment to avoid the oncoming plane.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "split-second" is /ˌsplɪt ˈsekənd/ in British English and /ˌsplɪt ˈsekənd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "split-second": instant, moment, flash, jiffy.

Example usage of "split-second": "I saw it for a split-second.". More examples on the page.