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Open English Wordnet Nouns (n) second , sec , s 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
(n) 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”
(n) 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
(n) second following the first in an ordering or series “he came in a close second”
(n) second , arcsecond a 60th part of a minute of arc “the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here”
(n) second the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
(n) 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”
(n) irregular , second merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
Verbs (v) second 1 , 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”
(v) second 2 transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment “The officer was seconded for duty overseas”
Adjectives (a) second a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first “second flute” ,
“the second violins”
(s) second , 2nd , 2d coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
Adverbs (r) second , secondly in the second place “second, we must consider the economy”