Cryptic crossword clue
Entering water, I function for a very short time 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PICOSECOND

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The straight part
We know that "a very short time" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a very short 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
  1. An SI unit of time equal to 10-12 seconds. Symbol: ps

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