centisekúndu

Centisekúndu is a unit of time defined as one hundredth of a second, equal to 0.01 seconds. The name blends the prefix centi- with the word sekundu (second) and is sometimes written with an acute accent on the final syllable, centisekúndu, in languages or conlangs that mark stress.

Conversion and relation: 1 centisekúndu equals 10 milliseconds. There are 100 centisekúndu in one second; 6,000 in a minute; and 360,000 in an hour. These relationships make the unit convenient for expressing short, precise intervals in systems that adopt 0.01-second steps.

Usage and status: Centisekúndu is not part of the International System of Units (SI) and has no official status. It appears primarily in fictional worlds, constructed languages, or specialized timing schemes where increments of 0.01 seconds are convenient. In practical, real-world timing, the widely recognized term centisecond is more common, and most equipment adheres to standard SI timing or to device-specific resolutions. Some software or hardware documentation may reference centisekúndu as a regional or internal convention, but it is not standardized.

Etymology and variants: The term derives from centi- and sekundu, with spelling variants that reflect different linguistic traditions. Centisekúndu serves as a linguistic or conceptual parallel to the standard centisecond in contexts discussing alternative naming or fictional time systems.