nounπShareA very short, unspecified length of time."Iβll be back in a jiffy."timeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA unit of time defined by the frequency of its basic timer β historically, and by convention, 0.01 of a second, but some computer operating systems use other values."The computer program finished its calculations in a jiffy. "timeunitcomputingtechnologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe length of an alternating current power cycle (1/60 or 1/50 of a second)."The computer's screen refreshed in a jiffy, updating the data quickly. "timephysicsfrequencyunitelectricenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe time taken for light to travel a specified distance in a vacuum, usually one centimetre, but sometimes one foot or the width of a nucleon."The laser's jiffy measurement was crucial for calibrating the precise distance to the target. "physicstimespaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareShort for jiffy bag, a padded envelope."I packed my art supplies in a jiffy and rushed to the art show. "stationeryitemcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
