split-sec·ond
ˈsplit-ˈse-kənd 
1
: occurring in a split second
a split-second decision
2
: extremely precise
split-second timing
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Examples of split-second in a Sentence
Adjective
a day trader who is used to making split-second decisions
Noun
In a split second, it was all over.
a devastating accident can cause everything in your life to change in a split second
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Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
Autonomous vehicles could make split-second decisions by integrating visual, auditory, and textual data.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Rob Reischel, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Meaning matters less than recognizability, the split second of understanding the joke.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 17 July 2024
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Adjective
Observing the split-second decisions in racing and the precision of watchmaking has given me fresh perspectives on tackling challenges in my own field.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
Autonomous vehicles could make split-second decisions by integrating visual, auditory, and textual data.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Noun
But if LaFleur or anyone in Packer Nation forgot about Jones — even for a split second — the standout running back can’t wait to remind them on Sunday.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Meaning matters less than recognizability, the split second of understanding the joke.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 17 July 2024
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“Split-second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split-second. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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