Second

noun

'sɛkənd

Adjective

a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
“second flute”
“the second violins”
coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
Similar:2d2nd

a 60th part of a minute of arc
“the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here”
Similar:Arcsecond
a speech seconding a motion
“do I hear a second?”
Similar:EndorsementIndorsementSecondment
Type of:Agreement
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”
Type of:Gear
following the first in an ordering or series
“he came in a close second”
Type of:Rank
an indefinitely short time
Similar:Bit MinuteMoMoment
Type of:Time
a particular point in time
Similar:Instant Minute Moment
Type of:Point
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
Similar:Irregular
Type of:ProductWareMerchandise
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
Similar:SSec
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
Type of:Position
the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
Type of:AttenderTenderAttendant

give support or one's approval to
“I'll second that motion”
Similar:BackEndorseIndorse
Type of:Support
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
“The officer was seconded for duty overseas”
Type of:ReassignTransfer