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The term has several different meanings depending on context:
- Some people use it to mean a very short time, usually with arbitrary and undefined value.
- In electronics, a jiffy is the time between cycles of alternating current, 1/50 or 1/60 seconds for most countries (the inverse of the frequency).
- In physics, a jiffy is the time taken for light to travel a set distance; one definition is the distance of one fermi, 10-15 metres. Here a jiffy is around 3 x 10-29 seconds. It is also used to mean the Planck time, which is the time light takes to travel one Planck length.
- In computing, a jiffy is the duration of one tick in the system timer interrupter. Most jiiffys/jiffies here would be between 1 and 10 milliseconds (milli- is one thousandth).
- Many people also believe that it is one centisecond (centi- means one hundredth), and use it as such.
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Is jiffy a number?
it is a real fraction of time
Can unopened Jiffy baking mix be used if over 4 years old?
I did and I didn't die - that's all I can say.
A jiffy is an actual unit of time What unit of time is it?
A very good question. It is the amount of time it takes someone to get you a cup of coffee.
What is standard notation for 217?
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What is 10 cents in decimal form?
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What nicknames does Jennifer Jiffy Houghton go by?
Jennifer Jiffy Houghton goes by Jiffy.
What is jiffy lube's ticker symbol?
jiffy
When was Jiffy Steamer created?
Jiffy Steamer was created in 1940.
Is jiffy lube open on Thanksgiving?
No, jiffy lube is closed on Thanksgiving.
Where can one purchase jiffy bags in bulk?
Jiffy bags are sold in bulk on the official Jiffy website. For better prices, one can check eBay for the many postings for bulk amounts of jiffy bags.
How do you use jiffy in a sentence?
I will be back in a jiffy.However, that's a bit of an exaggeration, as a jiffy is 1/100th of a second.
Who invented jiffy pop?
Jiffy Pop was invented in 1958 by Fred Mennen.
Does Jiffy Mix contain yeast?
There is no yeast in Jiffy Mix Corn Bread.
Who started jiffy way egg scales?
Jiffy Way egg scales were created by the company Jiffy Way Inc. The product was first made in the 1950s.
When was the Jiffy Steamer invented?
The first Jiffy Steamer, the Model J-1 hat steamer, was invented and sold in 1940. The name "Jiffy Steamer" refers to the steamer's ability to fix hats and garments "in a jiffy" (1940's slang for "quickly").
How quick is a jiffy?
a jiffy is a 100th of a second. Correction: a jiffy is 16.7 milliseconds, approximately 1/60th of a second. In computers, a jiffy is 55 ms (1/18 sec). This is the length of a time sharing block of time on DOS and Windows computers.
Is Jiffy Weaver a popcorn brand name?
No. Jiffy Pop and Pop Weaver are different brands.
