# centisecond

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An SI unit of time equal to 10⁻² seconds. Symbol: cs

## Etymology
From centi- + second, modelled on French centiseconde.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/centisecond