A very brief time

• tick

  1. A light, sharp, clicking sound made repeatedly by a machine, such as a clock.
  2. A moment.
  3. A light mark used to check off or call attention to an item.

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  1. A light, sharp, clicking sound made repeatedly by a machine, such as a clock.
  2. A moment.
  3. A light mark used to check off or call attention to an item.

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• jiffy

  1. A short space of time; a moment.

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  1. A short space of time; a moment.

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• jiff

  1. A jiffy.

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  1. A jiffy.

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• wink

  1. To close and open the eyelid of one eye deliberately, as to convey a message, signal, or suggestion.
  2. To close and open the eyelids of both eyes; blink.
  3. To shine fitfully; twinkle:

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  1. To close and open the eyelid of one eye deliberately, as to convey a message, signal, or suggestion.
  2. To close and open the eyelids of both eyes; blink.
  3. To shine fitfully; twinkle:

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• twinkling

  1. The act of blinking.
  2. A blink or twinkle:
  3. The time it takes to blink once; an instant:

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  1. The act of blinking.
  2. A blink or twinkle:
  3. The time it takes to blink once; an instant:

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• twinkle

  1. To shine with slight, intermittent gleams, as distant lights or stars; flicker; glimmer.
  2. To be bright or sparkling, as with merriment or delight:
  3. To blink or wink the eyes.

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  1. To shine with slight, intermittent gleams, as distant lights or stars; flicker; glimmer.
  2. To be bright or sparkling, as with merriment or delight:
  3. To blink or wink the eyes.

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• trice

  1. A very short period of time; an instant:
  2. To hoist and secure with a rope:

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  1. A very short period of time; an instant:
  2. To hoist and secure with a rope:

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• second

  1. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
  2. The time needed for a cesium-133 atom to perform 9,192,631,770 complete oscillations.
  3. A brief interval of time; a moment.

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  1. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
  2. The time needed for a cesium-133 atom to perform 9,192,631,770 complete oscillations.
  3. A brief interval of time; a moment.

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• minute

  1. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of an hour, or 60 seconds.
  2. A unit of angular measurement equal to one sixtieth of a degree, or 60 seconds.
  3. A measure of the distance one can cover in a minute:

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  1. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of an hour, or 60 seconds.
  2. A unit of angular measurement equal to one sixtieth of a degree, or 60 seconds.
  3. A measure of the distance one can cover in a minute:

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• instant

  1. A period of time so short as to be almost imperceptible.
  2. A particular or precise time:
  3. The current month:

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  1. A period of time so short as to be almost imperceptible.
  2. A particular or precise time:
  3. The current month:

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• flash

  1. To burst forth into or as if into flame.
  2. To give off light or be lighted in sudden or intermittent bursts.
  3. To appear or occur suddenly:

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  1. To burst forth into or as if into flame.
  2. To give off light or be lighted in sudden or intermittent bursts.
  3. To appear or occur suddenly:

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• crack

  1. To break without complete separation of parts:
  2. To break or snap apart:
  3. To make a sharp snapping sound:

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  1. To break without complete separation of parts:
  2. To break or snap apart:
  3. To make a sharp snapping sound:

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A particular interval of time that is limited and often crucial

• point

  1. A sharp or tapered end:
  2. An object having a sharp or tapered end:
  3. A tapering extension of land projecting into water; a peninsula, cape, or promontory.

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  1. A sharp or tapered end:
  2. An object having a sharp or tapered end:
  3. A tapering extension of land projecting into water; a peninsula, cape, or promontory.

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• juncture

  1. The act of joining or the condition of being joined.
  2. A place where two things are joined; a junction or joint.
  3. A point in time, especially one requiring a decision to be made:

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  1. The act of joining or the condition of being joined.
  2. A place where two things are joined; a junction or joint.
  3. A point in time, especially one requiring a decision to be made:

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• instant

  1. A period of time so short as to be almost imperceptible.
  2. A particular or precise time:
  3. The current month:

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  1. A period of time so short as to be almost imperceptible.
  2. A particular or precise time:
  3. The current month:

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The quality or state of being important

• weightiness

  1. The quality of being weighty

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  1. The quality of being weighty

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• weight

  1. A measure of the heaviness of an object:
  2. The force with which a body is attracted to Earth or another celestial body, equal to the product of the object's mass and the acceleration of gravity.
  3. A unit measure of gravitational force:

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  1. A measure of the heaviness of an object:
  2. The force with which a body is attracted to Earth or another celestial body, equal to the product of the object's mass and the acceleration of gravity.
  3. A unit measure of gravitational force:

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• significancy

  1. (dated) significance

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  1. (dated) significance

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• significance

  1. The state or quality of being significant:
  2. A meaning that is expressed or implied:

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  1. The state or quality of being significant:
  2. A meaning that is expressed or implied:

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• importance

  1. The quality or condition of being important; significance.
  2. Personal status; standing:
  3. Meaning; import.

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  1. The quality or condition of being important; significance.
  2. Personal status; standing:
  3. Meaning; import.

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• import

  1. To bring or carry in from an outside source, especially to bring in (goods or materials) from a foreign country for trade or sale.
  2. To receive (data) into one program from another.
  3. To carry or hold the meaning of; signify:

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  1. To bring or carry in from an outside source, especially to bring in (goods or materials) from a foreign country for trade or sale.
  2. To receive (data) into one program from another.
  3. To carry or hold the meaning of; signify:

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• consequence

  1. Something that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition.
  2. A logical conclusion or inference.
  3. Importance in rank or position:

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  1. Something that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition.
  2. A logical conclusion or inference.
  3. Importance in rank or position:

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• concernment

  1. A matter that is of concern.
  2. Reference, relation, or importance.
  3. Anxiety; worry.

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  1. A matter that is of concern.
  2. Reference, relation, or importance.
  3. Anxiety; worry.

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• concern

  1. To have to do with or relate to:
  2. To be of interest or importance to:
  3. To engage the attention of; involve:

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  1. To have to do with or relate to:
  2. To be of interest or importance to:
  3. To engage the attention of; involve:

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A brief time

• three winks

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• jiffy

  1. A short space of time; a moment.

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  1. A short space of time; a moment.

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• jiff

  1. A jiffy.

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  1. A jiffy.

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• twinkling

  1. The act of blinking.
  2. A blink or twinkle:
  3. The time it takes to blink once; an instant:

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  1. The act of blinking.
  2. A blink or twinkle:
  3. The time it takes to blink once; an instant:

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• flash

  1. To burst forth into or as if into flame.
  2. To give off light or be lighted in sudden or intermittent bursts.
  3. To appear or occur suddenly:

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  1. To burst forth into or as if into flame.
  2. To give off light or be lighted in sudden or intermittent bursts.
  3. To appear or occur suddenly:

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• while

  1. A period of time:
  2. The time, effort, or trouble taken in doing something:
  3. As long as; during the time that:

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  1. A period of time:
  2. The time, effort, or trouble taken in doing something:
  3. As long as; during the time that:

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• bit

  1. A small portion, degree, or amount:
  2. A brief amount of time; a moment:
  3. A short scene or episode in a theatrical performance.

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  1. A small portion, degree, or amount:
  2. A brief amount of time; a moment:
  3. A short scene or episode in a theatrical performance.

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• second

  1. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
  2. The time needed for a cesium-133 atom to perform 9,192,631,770 complete oscillations.
  3. A brief interval of time; a moment.

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  1. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
  2. The time needed for a cesium-133 atom to perform 9,192,631,770 complete oscillations.
  3. A brief interval of time; a moment.

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• trice

  1. A very short period of time; an instant:
  2. To hoist and secure with a rope:

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  1. A very short period of time; an instant:
  2. To hoist and secure with a rope:

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• millisecond

  1. One thousandth (10⁻³ ) of a second.

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  1. One thousandth (10⁻³ ) of a second.

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• instant

  1. A period of time so short as to be almost imperceptible.
  2. A particular or precise time:
  3. The current month:

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  1. A period of time so short as to be almost imperceptible.
  2. A particular or precise time:
  3. The current month:

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• minute

  1. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of an hour, or 60 seconds.
  2. A unit of angular measurement equal to one sixtieth of a degree, or 60 seconds.
  3. A measure of the distance one can cover in a minute:

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  1. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of an hour, or 60 seconds.
  2. A unit of angular measurement equal to one sixtieth of a degree, or 60 seconds.
  3. A measure of the distance one can cover in a minute:

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Importance

• consequence

  1. Something that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition.
  2. A logical conclusion or inference.
  3. Importance in rank or position:

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  1. Something that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition.
  2. A logical conclusion or inference.
  3. Importance in rank or position:

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• note

  1. A brief record, especially one written down to aid the memory:
  2. A comment or explanation, as on a passage in a text:
  3. A brief informal letter:

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  1. A brief record, especially one written down to aid the memory:
  2. A comment or explanation, as on a passage in a text:
  3. A brief informal letter:

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• significance

  1. The state or quality of being significant:
  2. A meaning that is expressed or implied:

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  1. The state or quality of being significant:
  2. A meaning that is expressed or implied:

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