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Definition of split-second adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

split-second

adjective
 
/ˌsplɪt ˈsekənd/
 
/ˌsplɪt ˈsekənd/
[only before noun]
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  1. done very quickly or very accurately
    • She had to make a split-second decision.
    • The success of the raid depended on split-second timing.
    Oxford Collocations DictionarySplit-second is used with these nouns:
    • decision
    • timing
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