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 Definitions of second  [ˈsɛk ənd]  

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Definition of 'second' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) second
next after the first; being the ordinal number for two.

2.  second
being the latter of two equal parts.

3.  second
next after the first in place, time, or value.

4.  second
next after the first in rank:
the second in command.

5.  second
alternate:
every second week.

6.  second
inferior.

7.  second
being the lower of two parts for the same instrument or voice:
second alto.

8.  second
other; another:
a second Solomon.

9.  second
pertaining to the gear transmission ratio at which drive shaft speed is greater than that of low gear but not so great as that of other gears for a given engine crankshaft speed.

10. (n.) second
a second part.

11.  second
the second member of a series.

12.  second
a person who aids or supports another.

13.  second
a person who advises a boxer between rounds or attends a duelist.

14.  second
second gear.

15.  second
Usu., seconds. an additional helping of food.

16.  second
(in parliamentary procedure)

17.  second
a person who expresses formal support of a motion so that it may be discussed or put to a vote.

18.  second
an act or instance of expressing such support.

19.  second
Usu., seconds. goods of less than the highest quality.

20. (v.t.) second
to assist or support.

21.  second
to further or advance, as aims.

22.  second
(in parliamentary procedure) to express formal support of (a motion, proposal, etc.), as a necessary preliminary to further discussion or to voting.

23. (adv.) second
in the second place; secondly:
The catcher is batting second.

24. (n.) second
the sixtieth part of a minute of time.

25.  second
the base SI unit of time, equalling 9,192,631,770 cycles of radiation in a change in energy level of the cesium atom.

26.  second
a moment or instant:
It takes only a second to phone.

27.  second
the sixtieth part of a minute of angular measure, often represented by the sign ″, as in 30″, which is read as 30 seconds.

28. (v.t.) second
Brit. to transfer (an officer, official, or the like) temporarily to another post.

Etymology:  (1795–1805; < F second, n. use of the adj. in the phrase en second; see second1)

Definition of 'second' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) second, sec, s
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

2. (noun) moment, mo, minute, second, bit
an indefinitely short time
"wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"

3. (noun) second base, second
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield

4. (noun) moment, minute, second, instant
a particular point in time
"the moment he arrived the party began"

5. (noun) second
following the first in an ordering or series
"he came in a close second"

6. (noun) second, arcsecond
a 60th part of a minute of arc
"the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"

7. (noun) second
the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match

8. (noun) second, secondment, endorsement, indorsement
a speech seconding a motion
"do I hear a second?"

9. (noun) second gear, 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"

10. (adj) irregular, second
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

11. (adj) second, 2nd, 2d
coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

12. (verb) second
a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
"second flute"; "the second violins"

13. (verb) second, back, endorse, indorse
give support or one's approval to
"I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"

14. (adverb) second
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
"The officer was seconded for duty overseas"

15. (adverb) second, secondly
in the second place
"second, we must consider the economy"


Definition of 'second' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (number) second
in the number two position
the second person in line; Our team was second in the quiz.

2.  second
one more than the first
the second time we've eaten at this restaurant

3.  second
have second thoughts (about)
to have doubts about a decision you have made
I agreed to make a speech, but now I'm having second thoughts.

4.  second
on second thought
indicates you are about to change your mind
I'll have the fish. On second thought, I'll have the omelet.

5. (noun) second
one of the sixty parts an hour is divided into
Wait thirty seconds and then run.

6.  second
a short time
Wait a second - I'm not quite ready.

7.  second
a slightly damaged item being sold cheaply
a store that sells seconds

8. (adverb) second
in second place
You go first, and I'll go second.


Definition of 'second' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) second
immediately following the first; next to the first in order of place or time; hence, occuring again; another; other

2. (adj) second
next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior

3. (adj) second
being of the same kind as another that has preceded; another, like a protype; as, a second Cato; a second Troy; a second deluge

4. (adj) 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

5. (adj) second
in the duodecimal system of mensuration, the twelfth part of an inch or prime; a line. See Inch, and Prime, n., 8

6. (adj) second
to follow in the next place; to succeed; to alternate

7. (adj) 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

8. (adj) second
specifically, to support, as a motion or proposal, by adding one's voice to that of the mover or proposer

9. (noun) second
one who, or that which, follows, or comes after; one next and inferior in place, time, rank, importance, excellence, or power

10. (noun) 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

11. (noun) second
aid; assistance; help

12. (noun) second
an article of merchandise of a grade inferior to the best; esp., a coarse or inferior kind of flour

13. (noun) second
the interval between any tone and the tone which is represented on the degree of the staff next above it

14. (noun) second
the second part in a concerted piece; -- often popularly applied to the alto


Translation of 'second' Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 

Sense: next after, or following, the first in time, place etc
February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.

Afrikaans flag Afrikaans: tweede Arabic flag Arabic: ثانٍ Bulgarian flag Bulgarian: втор(и)
Brazilian flag Brazilian: segundo Czech flag Czech: druhý German flag German: zweit
Danish flag Danish: anden; anden- Greek flag Greek: δεύτερος Spanish flag Spanish: segundo
Estonian flag Estonian: teine Farsi flag Farsi: دومي Finnish flag Finnish: toinen
French flag French: deuxième, second Hebrew flag Hebrew: שֵׁנִי Hindi flag Hindi: सेकण्ड, दूसरा, द्वितीय
Croatian flag Croatian: drugi Hungarian flag Hungarian: második Indonesian flag Indonesian: kedua
Icelandic flag Icelandic: annar, auka Italian flag Italian: secondo Japanese flag Japanese: 第2の
Korean flag Korean: 두 번째 Lithuanian flag Lithuanian: antras Latvian flag Latvian: otrs; otrais
Malay flag Malay: kedua Dutch flag Dutch: tweede Norwegian flag Norwegian: annen; nummer to, nest be
Polish flag Polish: drugi Persian flag Persian: دومي Pashto flag Pashto: دوهم
Portuguese flag Portuguese: segundo Romanian flag Romanian: al doilea, secund Russian flag Russian: второй
Slovak flag Slovak: druhý Slovenian flag Slovenian: drugi Serbian flag Serbian: drugi
Swedish flag Swedish: andra Thai flag Thai: ที่สอง Turkish flag Turkish: ikinci
Taiwanese flag Taiwanese: 第二 Ukrainian flag Ukrainian: другий Urdu flag Urdu: پہلے کے بعد والا
Vietnamese flag Vietnamese: thứ hai Chinese flag Chinese: 第二

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