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How many milliseconds are in a second?

1,000

Background

One second equals 1,000 milliseconds. A blink of an eye lasts about 100 to 400 milliseconds. In that short moment, you really do not see the world. Top athletes react to a starting signal in around 150 milliseconds.

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