The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PICOSECOND
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More clues leading to the result PICOSECOND
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The straight part
We know that "very little time" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very little time = picosecond.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PICOSECOND mean?
PICOSECOND noun- An SI unit of time equal to 10-12 seconds. Symbol: ps