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2. | second - an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit" | |
3. | second - the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near 2nd base Synonyms: second base | |
4. | second - a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began" | |
5. | second - following the first in an ordering or series; "he came in a close second" | |
6. | second - a 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here" Synonyms: arcsecond | |
7. | second - the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match | |
8. | second - a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?" | |
9. | second - the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; "he had to shift down into second to make the hill" Synonyms: second gear | |
10. | second - merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name Synonyms: irregular | |
Verb | 1. | second - give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project" |
2. | second - transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment; "The officer was seconded for duty overseas" | |
Adj. | 1. | second - coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude |
2. | second - coming next after first; "a second chance"; "the second vice president" | |
3. | second - a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first; "second flute"; "the second violins" Antonyms: first - highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections; "first soprano"; "the first violin section"; "played first horn" | |
4. | second - having the second highest gear ratio; "second gear" | |
Adv. | 1. | second - in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy" Synonyms: secondly |
SECOND. A measure equal to one sixtieth part of a minute. Vide Measure.
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