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1. second - noun

· 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

Synonym(s): sec, s

Hypernym(s): time_unit, unit_of_time

2. second - noun

· an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"

Synonym(s): moment, mo, minute, bit

Hypernym(s): time

3. second - noun

· the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield

Synonym(s): second_base

Hypernym(s): position

4. second - noun

· a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began"

Synonym(s): moment, minute, instant

Hypernym(s): point, point_in_time

5. second - noun

· following the first in an ordering or series; "he came in a close second"

Hypernym(s): rank

6. second - noun

· a 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"

Synonym(s): arcsecond

Hypernym(s): angular_unit

7. second - noun

· the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match

Hypernym(s): attendant, attender, tender

8. second - noun

· a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?"

Synonym(s): secondment, endorsement, indorsement

Hypernym(s): agreement

9. second - 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"

Synonym(s): second_gear

Hypernym(s): gear, gear_mechanism

10. second - noun

· merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

Synonym(s): irregular

Hypernym(s): merchandise, ware, product

11. second - verb

· give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"

Synonym(s): back, endorse, indorse

Hypernym(s): support, back_up

12. second - verb

· transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment; "The officer was seconded for duty overseas"

Hypernym(s): transfer, reassign

13. second - adjective

· coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

Synonym(s): 2nd, 2d

14. second - adjective

· a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first; "second flute"; "the second violins"

Antonym(s): first

15. second - adverb

· in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy"

Synonym(s): secondly

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