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Second

The second (symbol: s, abbreviation: sec) is the base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI) (French: Système International d’unités), commonly understood and historically defined as 1⁄86400 of a day – this factor derived from the division of the day first into 24 hours, then to 60 minutes and finally to 60 seconds each. Analog clocks and watches often have sixty tick marks on their faces, representing seconds (and minutes), and a "second hand" to mark the passage of time in seconds.

Twoth

(dialectal) Second.

Second

Formally support or endorse (a nomination or resolution or its proposer) as a necessary preliminary to adoption or further discussion
Bridgeman seconded Maxwell's motion calling for the reform

Second

Transfer (a military officer or other official or worker) temporarily to other employment or another position
I was seconded to a public relations unit

Second

A sixtieth of a minute of time, which as the SI unit of time is defined in terms of the natural periodicity of the radiation of a caesium-133 atom.
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Second

A sixtieth of a minute of angular distance.

Second

A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.

Second

The time needed for a cesium-133 atom to perform 9,192,631,770 complete oscillations. See Table at measurement.

Second

A brief interval of time; a moment.

Second

(Mathematics) A unit of angular measure equal to one sixtieth of a minute. In this sense, also called arcsecond, second of arc.

Second

The ordinal number matching the number 2 in a series.

Second

One of two equal parts.

Second

One that is next in order, place, time, or quality after the first.

Second

Often seconds An article of merchandise of inferior quality.

Second

The official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match.

Second

The interval between consecutive tones on the diatonic scale.

Second

A tone separated by this interval from another tone.

Second

A combination of two such tones in notation or in harmony.

Second

The second part, instrument, or voice in a harmonized composition.

Second

An utterance of endorsement, as to a parliamentary motion.

Second

The transmission gear or gear ratio used to produce forward speeds higher than those of first and lower than those of third in a motor vehicle.

Second

Or seconds(Informal) A second serving of food.

Second

(Baseball) Second base.

Second

Coming next after the first in order, place, rank, time, or quality.

Second

Repeating an initial instance
A second chance.

Second

Reminiscent of one that is well known
A second George Washington.
A second Waterloo.

Second

Alternate; other
Every second year.

Second

Inferior to another; subordinate
Second vice president at the bank.
A leader second to none.

Second

Having a lower pitch.

Second

Singing or playing a part having a lower range.

Second

Having the second-highest ratio. Used of gears in a sequence.

Second

To endorse (a motion or nomination) as a required preliminary to discussion or vote.

Second

To support or promote
Her suggestion was seconded by several colleagues.

Second

To attend (a duelist or a boxer) as an aide or assistant.

Second

(sĭ-kŏnd) Chiefly British To transfer (a military officer, for example) temporarily.

Second

In the second order, place, or rank
Finished second.

Second

But for one other; save one
The second highest peak.

Second

Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
He lives on Second Street.
The second volume in "The Lord of the Rings" series is called "The Two Towers".
You take the first one, and I'll have the second.

Second

Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.

Second

Being of the same kind as one that has preceded; another.
Residents of Texas prepared for Hurricane Harvey, which would in some ways turn out to become the second Hurricane Katrina.

Second

(with superlative) After the first; at the second rank.
Saturn is the second largest planet.

Second

After the first occurrence but before the third.
He is batting second today.

Second

Something that is number two in a series.

Second

Something that is next in rank, quality, precedence, position, status, or authority.

Second

The place that is next below or after first in a race or contest.

Second

A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards.
They were discounted because they contained blemishes, nicks or were otherwise factory seconds.

Second

An additional helping of food.
That was good barbecue. I hope I can get seconds.

Second

A chance or attempt to achieve what should have been done the first time, usually indicating success this time around. (See second-guess.)

Second

(music) The interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental).

Second

The second gear of an engine.

Second

(baseball) Second base.

Second

The agent of a party to an honour dispute whose role was to try to resolve the dispute or to make the necessary arrangements for a duel.

Second

A Cub Scout appointed to assist the sixer.

Second

(informal) A second-class honours degree.

Second

One-sixtieth of a minute; the SI unit of time, defined as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.

Second

A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.

Second

(informal) A short, indeterminate amount of time.
I'll be there in a second.

Second

One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.

Second

One who supports or seconds a motion, or the act itself, as required in certain meetings to pass judgement etc.
If we want the motion to pass, we will need a second.

Second

(obsolete) Aid; assistance; help.

Second

(transitive) To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (See under #Etymology 3 for translations.)
I second the motion.

Second

To follow in the next place; to succeed.

Second

(climbing) To climb after a lead climber.

Second

To transfer temporarily to alternative employment.
The army officer was seconded while he held civil office.

Second

(transitive) To assist or support; to back.

Second

(transitive) To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from the English adjective above.)
I second the motion.

Second

To accompany by singing as the second performer.

Second

Immediately following the first; next to the first in order of place or time; hence, occurring again; another; other.
And he slept and dreamed the second time.

Second

Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.
May the day when we become the second people upon earth . . . be the day of our utter extirpation.

Second

Being of the same kind as another that has preceded; another, like a prototype; as, a second Cato; a second Troy; a second deluge.
A Daniel, still say I, a second Daniel!
On second thoughts, gentlemen, I don't wish you had known him.

Second

One who, or that which, follows, or comes after; one next and inferior in place, time, rank, importance, excellence, or power.
ManAn angel's second, nor his second long.

Second

One who follows or attends another for his support and aid; a backer; an assistant; specifically, one who acts as another's aid in a duel.
Being sure enough of seconds after the first onset.

Second

Aid; assistance; help.
Give second, and my loveIs everlasting thine.

Second

An article of merchandise of a grade inferior to the best; esp., a coarse or inferior kind of flour.

Second

The sixtieth part of a minute of time or of a minute of space, that is, the second regular subdivision of the degree; as, sound moves about 1,140 English feet in a second; five minutes and ten seconds north of this place.

Second

The interval between any tone and the tone which is represented on the degree of the staff next above it.

Second

A motion in support of another motion which has been moved in a deliberative body; a motion without a second dies without discussion.

Second

To follow in the next place; to succeed; to alternate.
In the method of nature, a low valley is immediately seconded with an ambitious hill.
Sin is seconded with sin.

Second

To follow or attend for the purpose of assisting; to support; to back; to act as the second of; to assist; to forward; to encourage.
We have supplies to second our attempt.
In human works though labored on with pain,A thousand movements scarce one purpose gain;In God's, one single can its end produce,Yet serves to second too some other use.

Second

To support, as a motion{6} or proposal, by adding one's voice to that of the mover or proposer.

Second

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

Second

An indefinitely short time;
Wait just a moment
It only takes a minute
In just a bit

Second

The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near 2nd base

Second

A particular point in time;
The moment he arrived the party began

Second

Following the first in an ordering or series;
He came in a close second

Second

A 60th part of a minute of arc;
The treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here

Second

The official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match

Second

A speech seconding a motion;
Do I hear a second?

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

Second

Merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

Second

Give support or one's approval to;
I'll second that motion
I can't back this plan
Endorse a new project

Second

Transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment;
The officer was seconded for duty overseas

Second

Coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

Second

Coming next after first;
A second chance
The second vice president

Second

A part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first;
Second flute
The second violins

Second

Having the second highest gear ratio;
Second gear

Second

In the second place;
Second, we must consider the economy

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