die Zehntelsekunde
Translation
tenth of a second, decisecond
Examples
Er gewann das Rennen um eine Zehntelsekunde.
He won the race by a tenth of a second.
Die Reaktionszeit betrug nur wenige Zehntelsekunden.
The reaction time was only a few tenths of a second.
Grammar Patterns
((Noun)) used as a subject/object. Die Zehntelsekunde entschied über den Sieg.
um+4 to express a margin. Er gewann das Rennen um eine Zehntelsekunde.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Augenblick (moment); Related: Hundertstelsekunde (hundredth of a second)
Etymology
Composed of 'Zehntel' (tenth) and 'Sekunde' (second).
Memory Tips
Imagine a photo finish in a race, often decided by a 'Zehntelsekunde'.