Grammar. noting or pertaining to the second person.
8.
Music. being the lower of two parts for the same instrument or voice: second horn; second alto.
9.
other or another: a second Solomon.
10.
Automotive. of, pertaining to, or operating at the gear transmission ratio at which drive shaft speed is greater than that of low gear but not so great as that of other gears for a given engine crankshaft speed: second gear.
–noun
11.
a second part.
12.
the second member of a series.
13.
a person who aids or supports another; assistant; backer.
14.
Boxing. a person who, between rounds of a prizefight, gives aid, advice, etc., to a boxer.
15.
a person who serves as a representative or attendant of a duelist.
16.
Automotive. second gear.
17.
a person or thing that is next after the first in place, time, or value.
18.
a person or thing that is next after the first in rank, grade, degree, status, or importance.
19.
Usually, seconds.an additional helping of food: He had seconds on the meat and potatoes.
20.
(in parliamentary procedure)
a.
a person who expresses formal support of a motion so that it may be discussed or put to a vote.
b.
an act or instance of doing this.
21.
(in certain British universities) a type or grade of college degree granted according to a student's performance on specific written and oral examinations.
22.
Music.
a.
a tone on the next degree from a given tone.
b.
the interval between such tones.
c.
the harmonic combination of such tones.
d.
the lower of two parts in a piece of concerted music.
e.
a voice or instrument performing such a part.
f.
an alto.
23.
Usually, seconds.goods below the first or highest quality, esp. containing visible flaws. Compare first(def. 16), third(def. 12).
24.
Metallurgy. a piece of somewhat defective but salable tin plate.
(in parliamentary procedure) to express formal support of (a motion, proposal, etc.), as a necessary preliminary to further discussion or to voting.
29.
to act as second to (a boxer, duelist, etc.).
–adverb
30.
in the second place, group, etc.; secondly: The catcher is batting second.
[Origin: 1250–1300; ME (adj., n. and adv.) < OF (adj.) < L secundus following, next, second, equiv. to sec- (base of sequī to follow) + -undus adj. suffix]
a moment or instant: It takes only a second to phone.
3.
the basic unit of time in the International System of Units, equal to the duration of 9,192,631,770 cycles of radiation in a transition, or energy level change, of the cesium atom. Symbol:s, S; Abbreviation:sec
4.
Geometry,Astronomy. the sixtieth part of a minute of angular measure, often represented by the sign ″, as in 30″, which is read as 30 seconds. Compare angle1(def. 1c).
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME seconde < MF < ML secunda (minūta) second (minute), fem. of secundussecond1]
The time needed for a cesium-133 atom to perform 9,192,631,770 complete oscillations. See Table at measurement.
A brief interval of time; a moment. See Synonyms at moment.
Abbr. sMathematics A unit of angular measure equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
[Middle English seconde, from Old French, from Medieval Latin (pars minūta) secunda, second (small part), feminine of Latin secundus, second, following; see second2.]
"after first," 1297, from O.Fr. second, from L. secundus "following, next in order," from root of sequi "follow" (see sequel). Replaced native other (q.v.) in this sense because of the ambiguousness of the earlier word. Second-hand is from 1474; second-rate is from 1669, originally of ships (see rate); second sight is from 1616; an etymologically perverse term, since it means in reality the sight of events before, not after, they occur. Second fiddle first attested 1809.
"one-sixtieth of a minute," 1391, from O.Fr. seconde, from M.L. secunda, short for secunda pars minuta "second diminished part," the result of the second division of the hour by sixty (the first being the "prime minute," now called the minute), from L. secunda, fem. of secundus (see second (adj.)). Shortened form sec first recorded 1860.
"to further, to support," 1586, "to support or represent in a duel, fight, etc.," from M.Fr. seconder, from L. secundare "to assist, make favorable," from secundus "assisting, favorable, following, second" (see second (adj.)). the noun in this sense is first recorded 1590. The verb in the parliamentary sense is first recorded 1597.
coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
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]
adverb
1.
in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy"
noun
1.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
2.
an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit" [syn: moment]
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]
4.
a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began" [syn: moment]
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"
7.
the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
8.
a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?"
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]
10.
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name [syn: irregular]
verb
1.
give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
2.
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment; "The officer was seconded for duty overseas"
A unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute. ◇ A sidereal second is 1/60 of a sidereal minute, and a mean solar second is 1/60 of a mean solar minute. See more at sidereal time, solar time.
A unit of angular measurement, such as longitude or right ascension, equal to 1/60 of a minute of arc.
Second Mesa, AZ (CDP, FIPS 65280) Location: 35.81761 N, 110.50359 W Population (1990): 929 (285 housing units) Area: 68.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 86043
C. G. S.\ An abbreviation for Centimeter, Gram, Second. -- applied to a system of units much employed in physical science, based upon the centimeter as the unit of length, the gram as the unit of weight or mass, and the second as the unit of time.
Con"se*quent\, a. [L. consequens, -entis, p. pr. of consequi to follow; con- + sequi to follow: cf. F. cons['e]quent. See Second, and cf. Consecution.]1. Following as a result, inference, or natural effect. The right was consequent to, and built on, an act perfectly personal. --Locke. 2. (Logic) Following by necessary inference or rational deduction; as, a proposition consequent to other propositions. Consequent points, Consequent poles (Magnetism), a number of poles distributed under certain conditions, along the axis of a magnetized steel bar, which regularly has but the two poles at the extremities.
Ex"e*cute\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Executed; p. pr. & vb. n. Executing.] [F. ex['e]cuter, L. executus, exsecutus, p. p. of exequi to follow to the end, pursue; ex out + sequi to follow. See Second, Sue to follow up, and cf. Exequy.]1. To follow out or through to the end; to carry out into complete effect; to complete; to finish; to effect; to perform. Why delays His hand to execute what his decree Fixed on this day? --Milton. 2. To complete, as a legal instrument; to perform what is required to give validity to, as by signing and perhaps sealing and delivering; as, to execute a deed, lease, mortgage, will, etc. 3. To give effect to; to do what is provided or required by; to perform the requirements or stimulations of; as, to execute a decree, judgment, writ, or process. 4. To infect capital punishment on; to put to death in conformity to a legal sentence; as, to execute a traitor. 5. Too put to death illegally; to kill. [Obs.] --Shak. 6. (Mus.) To perform, as a piece of music, either on an instrument or with the voice; as, to execute a difficult part brilliantly. Syn: To accomplish; effect; fulfill; achieve; consummate; finish; complete. See Accomplish.
Ex*trin"sic\, a. [L. extrinsecus; exter on the outside + secus otherwise, beside; akin to E. second: cf. F. extrins[`e]que. See Exterior, Second.]1. Not contained in or belonging to a body; external; outward; unessential; -- opposed to intrinsic. The extrinsic aids of education and of artificial culture. --I. Taylor. 2. (Anat.) Attached partly to an organ or limb and partly to some other part? -- said of certain groups of muscles. Opposed to intrinsic.
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