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