Jiffy Definition

jĭfē
jiffies
noun
jiffies
A very short time; instant.
Done in a jiffy.
Webster's New World
(computing) A unit of time defined by the frequency of its basic timer; historically, and by convention, 0.01 seconds, but some operating systems use other values.
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(electronics) The time between alternating current power cycles (1/60 or 1/50 of a second)
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(physics) The time taken for light to travel one centimetre in a vacuum (sometimes one foot, or sometimes the width of a nucleon)
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Other Word Forms of Jiffy

Noun

Singular:
jiffy
Plural:
jiffies

Origin of Jiffy

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Jiffy Sentence Examples

  • Look up whatever you need to know in a jiffy.

  • If you don't feel like going online to order, or you need or want them in a jiffy, all you have to do is hop in the car and visit your local Macy's.

  • Comes complete with cheese grater to grate parmesan in a jiffy, or pepper grinder to grind fresh peppercorns or sea salt.

  • Whip up strapless extended size rompers in a jiffy with this easy-to-sew Simplicity pattern from Today's Treasures Patterns and Supplies.

  • If you have a one-hour shop, you can easily have them tinted and back in your hands as a jiffy.

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Words Starting With

JJIJIF

Words Ending With

YFYFFY

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Words Starting With J and Ending With Y

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