sec — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Second, ¹⁄₆₀ of a minute.

   Usage

   • Informal

   Examples

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   It is not permissible to use abbreviations for unit symbols or unit names, such as sec (for either s or second), sq. mm (for either mm² or square millimetre), cc (for either cm³ or cubic centimetre), or mps (for either m/s or metre per second).

Adjective

1. (of champagne) moderately dry

   Synonyms

   unsweet

Noun

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

   Synonyms

   seconds

   Broader terms

   time unitunit of time

2. ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle

   Synonyms

   secant

   Broader terms

   trigonometric functioncircular function