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SECOND

Definition:

1. [adverb] in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy"
   Synonyms: ly
   
   
2. [noun] 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
   Synonyms: sec
   
   
3. [noun] an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"
   Synonyms: moment, minute, bit
   
   
4. [noun] the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near 2nd base
   Synonyms: base
   
   
5. [noun] a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began"
   Synonyms: moment, minute, instant
   
   
6. [noun] following the first in an ordering or series; "he came in a close second"
   
   
7. [noun] a 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"
   Synonyms: arc
   
   
8. [noun] the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
   
   
9. [noun] a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?"
   Synonyms: ment, endorsement, indorsement
   
   
10. [noun] 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"
    Synonyms: gear
    
    
11. [noun] merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
    Synonyms: irregular
    
    
12. [verb] give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
    Synonyms: back, endorse, indorse
    
    
13. [verb] transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment; "The officer was seconded for duty overseas"
    
    
14. [adjective] coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
    Synonyms: 2nd, 2d
    
    
15. [adjective] coming next after first; "a second chance"; "the second vice president"
    
    
16. [adjective] a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first; "second flute"; "the second violins"
    
    
17. [adjective] having the second highest gear ratio; "second gear"
    
    

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Related Words:

• leap second
• blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, New York minute
• climax, culmination
• eleventh hour, last minute
• moment of truth
• moment of truth
• pinpoint
• time
• psychological moment
• latter

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