sec

1
[ sek ]
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adjective
  1. (of wines) dry; not sweet.

Origin of sec

1
From French, dating back to 1885–90; see origin at sack3

Other definitions for sec (2 of 5)

sec2
[ sek ]

nounInformal.

Origin of sec

2
First recorded in 1955–60; by shortening

Other definitions for sec (3 of 5)

sec

Other definitions for SEC (4 of 5)

SEC

U.S. Government.
  1. Securities and Exchange Commission: a board, consisting of five members, charged with regulating the public offer and sale of securities.

Other definitions for sec. (5 of 5)

sec.

abbreviation
  1. second.

  2. secondary.

  1. secretary.

  2. section.

  3. sector.

  4. according to.

Origin of sec.

5
From the Latin word secundum

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British Dictionary definitions for sec (1 of 5)

sec1

/ (sɛk) /


adjective
  1. (of wines) dry

  2. (of champagne) of medium sweetness

Origin of sec

1
C19: from French, from Latin siccus

British Dictionary definitions for sec (2 of 5)

sec2

/ (sɛk) /


noun
  1. informal short for second 2 wait a sec

British Dictionary definitions for sec (3 of 5)

sec3

/ (sɛk) /


abbreviation for
  1. secant

British Dictionary definitions for SEC (4 of 5)

SEC

abbreviation for
  1. Securities and Exchange Commission

British Dictionary definitions for sec. (5 of 5)

sec.

abbreviation for
  1. second (of time)

  2. secondary

  1. secretary

  2. section

  3. sector

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Scientific definitions for sec

sec

  1. Abbreviation of secant

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