second in English

noun

1

a sixtieth of a minute of time, which as the SI unit of time is defined in terms of the natural periodicity of the radiation of a cesium-133 atom.

Torrance squeezed the trigger, waited twenty five seconds and fired again.

2

a sixtieth of a minute of angular distance.

In actual numbers its resolution is about half an arc second , which is equivalent of seeing a five cent piece from about 10 kilometres away.

verb

1

formally support or endorse (a nomination or resolution or its proposer) as a necessary preliminary to adoption or further discussion.

Bertonazzi seconded Birmingham's nomination

synonyms: formally support, give one's support to, vote for, back, approve, endorse

2

transfer (a military officer or other official or worker) temporarily to other employment or another position.

I was seconded to a public relations unit

synonyms: assign temporarily, lend, transfer, move, shift, relocate, assign, reassign, send

1

constituting number two in a sequence; coming after the first in time or order; 2nd.

he married for a second time

synonyms: next, following, subsequent, succeeding

2

subordinate or inferior in position, rank, or importance.

it was second only to Copenhagen among Baltic ports

synonyms: secondary, lower, subordinate, subsidiary, lesser, inferior

3

an assistant, in particular.

The two second in commands, watched with hidden fear and amusement at the scene.

adjective

next, following, subsequent, succeeding
additional, extra, alternative, another, spare, backup, fallback, alternate
secondary, lower, subordinate, subsidiary, lesser, inferior
another, new, repeat of, copy of, carbon copy of

noun

a second helping, moment, secondment, minute, mo, arcsecond, second gear, sec, irregular, second base
a second helping, a further helping, more
moment, bit, little while, short time, instant, split second, eyeblink, heartbeat, sec, jiffy, the blink of an eye
secondment, indorsement, endorsement
minute, moment, instant
mo, minute, bit, moment
arcsecond
second gear
sec, s
irregular
second base

adverb

secondly
secondly

verb

formally support, assign temporarily, back
formally support, give one's support to, vote for, back, approve, endorse
assign temporarily, lend, transfer, move, shift, relocate, assign, reassign, send
back, indorse, endorse

Use "second" in a sentence

1. Wait a second, doctor, just a second.

2. The second clamping portion fixes a second part of a second battery module housing.

3. The second stage Boost circuit includes a second inductor (L2) and a second switching element (Q2).

4. A second display includes a second set of distinct abstract symbols positioned in a second order.

5. A second valve (30, 40) is actuated by a second controller (28) using a second transfer function in response to the second measured pressure.

6. The terminal also receives a second address of the second network protocol, reproduced in a second format.

7. Second, diplomacy.

8. Second markdown!

9. Second bow!

10. Second matrix

11. Second semester.

12. Carlos Slim came in second for the second consecutive time.

13. One second we're fighting, and the next second we're laughing and then just a quick 10-second kiss.

14. Said second MEMS chip is acoustically coupled to the second opening.

15. First of all, that one second... isn't a second at all.

16. Alderperson, Second District [phone] Stefanski, Tracy Alderperson, Second District

17. Yeah, one second.

18. No second thoughts

19. nodes per second

20. Wait a second...

21. second, [administrative expenses];

22. Second base, tops.

23. Second End Point

24. First overtime, second.

25. Show second derivative

26. Second bomber down.

27. First name line Second name line First address line Second address line

28. Second row The second row consists of two locks or lock forwards.

29. The second luminance signal includes second weights different from the predetermined weights.

30. The old, second takes a plane, the second is airsick, vomit ceaselessly.

31. The second fixture contact surface extends around the second abutment contact surface.

32. – Some verbs have tenses called second Aorists (active, middle, and passive), second perfects and pluperfects (active only), and second futures (passive)

33. The Second Crusade (1147–1149) was the second major crusade launched from Europe.

34. 17 The old, second takes a plane, the second is airsick, vomit ceaselessly.

35. A second active pharmaceutical ingredient is contained in the second enclosed cavity volume.

36. It's now repetition of short, hot-button, 30-second, 28-second television ads.

37. Second Baseman - The fielder who plays the infield near the second - base bag.

38. Second-Degree Burns : Second-degree Burns involve the first two layers of skin.

39. In the second half of 2018, Adware placed second behind banking Trojans (e.g

40. The second part has an external surface carrying the second interengaging screw threads.

41. Orioles second baseman, Jonathan Villar, led 2019 second Basemen with 40 stolen bases.

42. His second-inning, second-base pivot allowed starter Ramon Martinez a successful outing.

43. Go back a second.

44. Second thoughts are best.

45. Right here, one second.

46. I'm the second husband.

47. Second, don't be fatalist.

48. Any last-second advice?

49. Second, a spelling issue.

50. Right there, second row.