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Meaning of second

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

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

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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