Uk English Meaning of second
second
Other Uk English words related to second
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Nearest Words of second
- cycle rickshaw => Cycle rickshaw
- cycle per second => cycle per second
- cycle on => cycle on
- cycle of rebirth => Cycle of rebirth
- cycle => cycle
- cyclamen purpurascens => Persian violet
- cyclamen neopolitanum => Neapolitan cyclamen
- cyclamen hederifolium => Ivy-leaved cyclamen
- cyclamen => Cyclamen
- cycladic culture => Cycladic culture
Definitions and Meaning of second in English
second (n)
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
an indefinitely short time
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
a particular point in time
following the first in an ordering or series
a 60th part of a minute of arc
the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
a speech seconding a motion
the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
second (v)
give support or one's approval to
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
second (s)
coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
second (a)
a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
second (r)
in the second place
second (a.)
Immediately following the first; next to the first in order of place or time; hence, occuring again; another; other.
Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.
Being of the same kind as another that has preceded; another, like a protype; as, a second Cato; a second Troy; a second deluge.
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.
In the duodecimal system of mensuration, the twelfth part of an inch or prime; a line. See Inch, and Prime, n., 8.
To follow in the next place; to succeed; to alternate.
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.
Specifically, to support, as a motion or proposal, by adding one's voice to that of the mover or proposer.
second (n.)
One who, or that which, follows, or comes after; one next and inferior in place, time, rank, importance, excellence, or power.
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.
Aid; assistance; help.
An article of merchandise of a grade inferior to the best; esp., a coarse or inferior kind of flour.
The interval between any tone and the tone which is represented on the degree of the staff next above it.
The second part in a concerted piece; -- often popularly applied to the alto.
FAQs About the word second
second
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites, an indefinitely short time, the fielding position of the player on a
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
cycle rickshaw => Cycle rickshaw, cycle per second => cycle per second, cycle on => cycle on, cycle of rebirth => Cycle of rebirth, cycle => cycle,
