Convert Millisecond to Picosecond
Millisecond
A millisecond (ms) is a unit of time equal to one-thousandth (1/1,000) of a second. It is used to measure very short durations of time, commonly in fields like computing, telecommunications, and physics, where high precision is needed.
The millisecond is derived from the second, which is the base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI). The prefix "milli-" in millisecond comes from the Latin word mille, meaning thousand. The concept of dividing the second into smaller units like milliseconds arose as timekeeping and measurement systems became more precise, especially with advancements in technology such as digital clocks, high-speed computing, and scientific experiments. Milliseconds are now commonly used in many scientific and technological contexts to measure time intervals that are too short for seconds to be practical.
Picosecond
A picosecond (ps) is a unit of time equal to one-trillionth (1/1,000,000,000,000) of a second. It is used to measure extremely brief time intervals, often in fields like physics, chemistry, telecommunications, and high-speed electronics, where phenomena occur on incredibly short timescales.
The picosecond is derived from the second, the base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI). The prefix "pico-" comes from the Spanish word pico, meaning small, and is used to denote a factor of one trillionth. The picosecond was introduced as technology advanced and scientists needed to measure time intervals on the scale of atomic and molecular reactions, such as light pulses, chemical processes, and the behavior of subatomic particles. It is now commonly used in fields like ultrafast laser science and high-speed computing.
Convert Millisecond to other time-converter units
1 Millisecond = 0.001 Second
1 Millisecond = 1 Millisecond
1 Millisecond = 1000 Microsecond
1 Millisecond = 1000000 Nanosecond
1 Millisecond = 1000000000 Picosecond
1 Millisecond = 0.0000166667 Minute
1 Millisecond = 2.777777777e-7 Hour
1 Millisecond = 1.157407407e-8 Day
1 Millisecond = 1.653439153e-9 Week
1 Millisecond = 3.805175038e-10 Month
1 Millisecond = 3.168808781e-11 Year
1 Millisecond = 3.168808781e-12 Decade
1 Millisecond = 3.168808781e-13 Century
1 Millisecond = 3.168808781e-14 Millennium