decisecond

== English == === Etymology === From deci- + second. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɛsɪˌsɛkənd/ === Noun === decisecond (plural deciseconds) (metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−1 seconds. Symbol: ds Alternative form: ds (symbol) Holonyms: second < decasecond < minute < hectosecond < kilosecond < hour < day < week < megasecond < fortnight < month < year < gigasecond < century < kiloannum, kiloyear, millennium < terasecond < mega-annum, megayear < petasecond < giga-annum, gigayear < exasecond < zettasecond < yottasecond < ronnasecond < quettasecond Meronyms: quectosecond < rontosecond < yoctosecond < zeptosecond < attosecond < femtosecond < picosecond < nanosecond < microsecond < millisecond < centisecond ==== Usage notes ==== The centisecond, decisecond, decasecond, and hectosecond are almost never used in science, and their names are rarely found outside dictionaries and word lists. ==== Translations ====