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second > 17 senses
ADJECTIVE1second, 2nd, 2dComing next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
2secondComing next after first
3secondA part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
4secondHaving the second highest gear ratio
ADVERB1second, secondlyIn the second place
NOUN1second, sec, s1/60 of a minute
2second, moment, minute, bitAn indefinitely short time
3second, second baseThe fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near 2nd base
4second, moment, minute, instantA particular point in time
5secondFollowing the first in an ordering or series
6second, arcsecondA 60th part of a minute of arc
7secondThe official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
8second, secondment, endorsement, indorsementA speech seconding a motion
9second, second gearThe gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
10second, irregularMerchandise that has imperfections
VERB1second, back, endorse, indorseGive support or one's approval to
2secondTransfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
second > pronunciation
Soundsseh'kahn; seh'kahnd
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2504 more rhymes in ahn at the HyperDic website...
abandoned, aforementioned, almond, and 133 more rhymes in ahnd at the HyperDic website...
second > adjective 1
MeaningComing next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude.
Synonyms2nd, 2d
Similar toordinal
second > adjective 2
MeaningComing next after first.
Examples"a second chance"; "the second vice president"
Similar tointermediate
second > adjective 3
MeaningA part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first.
Examples"second flute"; "the second violins"
Categorymusic
Contraryfirst
second > adjective 4
MeaningHaving the second highest gear ratio.
Examples"second gear"
Similar toforward
second > noun 1, time
Meaning1/60 of a minute. The basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites.
Synonymssec, s
Part ofminute, min
Partsmillisecond, msec
Narrowerleap second
Broadertime unit, unit of time
second > noun 2, time
MeaningAn indefinitely short time.
Synonymsmoment, minute, bit
Narrowerblink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, New York minute
Broadertime
second > noun 3, act
MeaningThe fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near 2nd base.
Synonymssecond base
Member ofbaseball team
Broaderposition
second > noun 4, time
MeaningA particular point in time.
Synonymsmoment, minute, instant
Narrowerclimax, culmination; eleventh hour, last minute; moment of truth; moment of truth; pinpoint; time; psychological moment
Broaderpoint, point in time
second > noun 5, relation
MeaningFollowing the first in an ordering or series.
Examples"he came in a close second"
Narrowerlatter
Broaderrank
second > noun 6, quantity
MeaningA 60th part of a minute of arc.
Examples"the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"
Synonymsarcsecond
Part ofminute, arcminute, minute of arc
Broaderangular unit
second > noun 7, person
MeaningThe official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match.
Broaderattendant, attender, tender
second > noun 8, communication
MeaningA speech seconding a motion.
Examples"do I hear a second?"
Synonymssecondment, endorsement, indorsement
Broaderagreement
Verbssecond
second > noun 9, artifact
MeaningThe gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle.
Examples"he had to shift down into second to make the hill"
Synonymssecond gear
Part ofmotor vehicle, automotive vehicle
Broadergear, gear mechanism
second > noun 10, artifact
MeaningMerchandise that has imperfections. Usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name.
Synonymsirregular
Broadermerchandise, wares, product
second > adverb
MeaningIn the second place.
Examples"second, we must consider the economy"
Synonymssecondly
second > verb 1, social
MeaningGive support or one's approval to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"I'll second that motion"
Synonymsback, endorse, indorse
Broadersupport, back up
Similar toback, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support
Nounssecond, secondment; seconder
second > verb 2, social
MeaningTransfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"The officer was seconded for duty overseas"
Broadertransfer, reassign
Nounssecondment

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