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Dictionary definition for the word "second"
second 16 definitions

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